Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?

Fellas, it also depends on your tastes and other components as well. There is not a perfect sound out there. Just a sound that fits your tastes. The Siemens to me made the soundstage huge which I like. You can also use one each of different tubes to achieve your sound goals. This is also why I like the player so much. I'm having my tube guy check the entire player out since I bought mine used.

I got the ediswans today. Got my player back. The ediswans are very moderately warm and very full. Non offensive highs. Nice soundstage. Bass could be a little tighter. Could also have a little better separation. If you like your music to the warm side this is the one for you. I think they could be a little more open. I heard mullards before and I prefer these to the Millard sound. I will try mixing tubes now since the ear allows you to do that I will report back soon.

I've got Ediswan's in my Acute 3. I agree in that they could be a little more open. Let us know what tube you swap in. I might try one 7308.

I swapped in the Siemens for one of the ediswans it was a little better but it could still be more open. Plus the layering could be better. I wish I could try the kubala sosna interconnects emotions. They add slight warmth without taking away openness from what I see from forums that I have researched. I might have to figure out a way to get them in my system. The reviewer that liked the Siemens used kubala sosna emotions. I'm going to mix the ediswans with amperex and telefunkens next.

Yes, there are new tubes being labeled Mullard.