Apos Audio Ray 6SN7 Select - How Much Difference Does a Tube Make?

Apos Audio Ray 6SN7 Select - How Much Difference Does a Tube Make? - Honest Audiophile Impressions

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A BIG thanks to Apos Audio for providing the Ray 6SN7 Select Tube for review, much appreciated.
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I'm not a vacuum tube aficionado/guru nor do I use tube amplifiers on a regular basis but I thought you all might be interested in hearing about the new Ray tube from Apos Audio. How it performs on the Tor Audio Roger and how it compares to Psvane, Electro-Harmonix, Tung-Sol tubes.
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@shkermanshahi 3 ай бұрын

Greate review. Thank you so much!

@TheHonestAudiophile 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JTB-- 5 ай бұрын

I recently tried the 6SN7 select in the Schiit LRY3 and it was a definite improvement over the Stock Tube Schiit included with the LYR3. I have the Ray 6SN7 Reserve coming from Apos which costs 3X as much. Fingers crossed it turns the LRY3 into an amp that sounds like it cost over$1K

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

Awesomeness 😎 Look forward to hearing your impressions of the Reserve.

@danisold Ай бұрын

Was the reserve worth the upgrade?

@JTB-- Ай бұрын

@@danisold Both the Ray Select and Reserve are better sounding than the LYR3 Stock tube. But the Reserve really brings the better Clarity, Bass punches harder, better midrange. It's a nice upgrade tube if you have the money. I'm not a Tube Roller. This was my first time and probably the last. But I can recommend both of the Ray 6SN7 Select and Reserve as an upgrade over the stock tube for the LYR3 and LYR+ PS- You need a Socket saver for Both the LYR3 and LYR+ with these Ray 6SN7 Tubes

@danisold Ай бұрын

@@JTB-- thank you for the info!

@infiniteuniverse805 5 ай бұрын

I heard about tubes a while ago but never really gave it a serious thought until I saw your review today. Also, I think you are the first in my list of KZfaq audiophiles I follow that I've seen with a tube review. I am curious though, since the sound signature is a bit warm (given the natural presentation of tubes) if there are any recommendations you might have when driving your speakers/headphones/IEMs to not tip the scales and make the presentation "too warm" in the audio chain (i.e. DAC type, interconnect cable type, and headphone/IEM cable type, etc.). 🤔

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

Tubes are fun to experiment with as they can create different experiences with your DAC, headphones, IEM and speakers. Depending on what you're seeking a tube can be the difference maker or breaker. I prefer DAC or sources that are neutral and natural without adding extra flavor so that when using a tube amp the tubes can be what adds that little extra flavor or enhancement. It's an experiment to find the synergy and a sound that messes/mashes with you.

@infiniteuniverse805 5 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestAudiophile Totally makes sense, thanks for the reply Dave! 😎

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

@infiniteuniverse805 my pleasure, you're welcome

@rajeebdas1724 5 ай бұрын

I had no Idea that one had to/could swap tubes that way😅 I always thought that tube amps were devices like other dac-amps that came with pre-installed 'tubes' and sounded somewhat different..

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

They do come installed with stock tubes but part of the enjoyment is swapping the tubes and finding pairings.

@rajeebdas1724 5 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestAudiophile I've learned that today! Although I can't fathom the underlying technology.. I guess I'll look it up!

@wraftermath 5 ай бұрын

@thehonestaudiophile Very cool, thanks for the review. Quite interested in this tube- but also interested in the tubes you had here, particularly the Psvanes. Would you know which specific ones they are? Thanks!

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

In the Tor Audio Roger video I talk about the different tubes. Sorry I don't recall each one individually.

@wraftermath 5 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestAudiophile great, thanks for that, will check it out. Thanks for the reviews!

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

@wraftermath my pleasure, you're welcome

@TonyA-ex1sj 5 ай бұрын

Hi sir. Can you recommend me any IEMs in thi range 40$-60$ which have neutral sound with great details? I am not a basshead lol

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

Tangzu Wan'er, Tin Hifi T2

@TonyA-ex1sj 5 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestAudiophile is this the Tangzu better than the 7hz Sonus? Thank you sir

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 ай бұрын

Sorry haven't heard 7hz Sonus

@ohyesitsme 2 ай бұрын

Re-branded Chinese tubes no doubt, but if they come close to a Shuguang CV181 Treasure then they have a winner.

@TheHonestAudiophile Ай бұрын

Here's the link for the official Ray Tubes, not the Apos version. raytubes.audio/

@TheHonestAudiophile Ай бұрын

You asked who makes the tube for Apos, that's the link.

@TheHonestAudiophile Ай бұрын

@@ceylonmooney I recommend you ask Apos and Ray Tubes directly. I don't work for either of them and I don't have the answers you're seeking. As I clearly stated in the video I have limited experience with tubes and I'm just stating my opinion about my experience with the tube on my gear. Thanks, have a great day!

@TheHonestAudiophile Ай бұрын

@ceylonmooney You should contact both Apos and Ray Tubes directly and continue your investigation. I have told you everything I know. Obviously you're way more interested in this than I am. I recommend you contact both Apos and Ray, get the answer for yourself. Have a great day.

@TheHonestAudiophile Ай бұрын

I've been told by Apos that they're separate entities. If you want the answers you seek, contact Apos and Ray Tubes directly. I AM DONE WITH THIS CONVERSATION!!!