LTA - MZ2 Driving solid state amps.

@kdude66 In my MZ2 I like the NOS Tung Sol 6SN7 and the NOS Sylvania Chrome Dome better than the CV181-Z. I'm curious what you think.

Lance,

Are you using 2 of the MZ2's in the same system or do you have 2 systems?

The Tung Sol black glass from the 40's is a very good tube,I have 3 pairs of them,they are extremely expensive now and I most definitely will be comparing.

Kenny.

@kdude66 I have two different systems with MZ's. I'm actually using Tung Sol NOS black glass 12SN7's. They are less expensive if you can find them. Recently started using NOS Tung Sol VT99 6F8G with adaptors and this might be a little better than the 12SN7.

Lance

Lance,

I know in past preamps I have had very good results with the Tung sol black glass 6sn7,Slyvania chrome domes and 3 hole bad boys,treasure cv-181-z and the new production Sophia electric 6sn7's but had terrible results with the new production Tung sol 6sn7's.

The MZ2 is probably a tube rollers delight,sounds like it responds very well to diff. tube combos.

I still have my Valvet soul shine that was a Little better than a modwright Ls-100 that I sold,both very respectful pre's though.

I see some guys are having very good luck finding and using the 12sn7's It's a nice feature that the MZ2 can use both.

Kenny.

In the first couple of hours of listening to the new Benchmark AHB2 with the MZ2, I can hear good things already, very promising but need a little break in time.