A couple of years ago, I visited Steve's Decware central prior to Decfest to audition the Mini Torii and Torii.  I was also treated to the pre-release of the Z-Dac and Corner Horns.  I was impressed with the Mini Torii and vowed to purchase one at some point.  Recently, I happened to purchase a lightly used one, and it has already made quite impression on my 96 DB Coax speakers.

I am using some vintage 12AU7s, 50s rectifiers, and Pope 6V6s with the remainder standard issue tubes and the tone, and bass are just as I remember when auditioning this little amp that can at Steves.  I will report more as I start rolling more tubes.  I have over 20 different 12AU7 types and many more vintage 6x4 types most that have not been mentioned in Mini Torii threads previously.  I also will be acquiring additional power tubes to see how much can squeezed out of this little beauty.

Hi Tybee.....how has the tube rolling progressed for you?  I have a new MT on the way to me and wanted to hear what your experience has been so far. Thanks so much,
Morgan

tybee, which E80CC ddi you put in the MT? I happen to have a Philips that I have not yet tried in my Taboo.

Thanks Tybee.....I have a pair each of the E8OCC and a TungSol 12 BH7A that I was hoping would work well......am I correct in assuming that the 12BH7A will work without a hitch?  

What 6v6 tube did you find best to your liking?  And what kind of music do you "tube" your amp:)?  I have a pair of Zu Omen Definitions and I like to listen to all genres except classical.  I ask because I read tons of message boards and very few people seem to appreciate that different people like different sounds, especially if they are listening to different types of music.  Having said that, I am in search of the perfect amp and tube combination that works equally good with jazz, vocalists, rock, and even electronica.    :)

It has been awhile since I have updated this post, but I am continuing to enjoy the MT with no tube changes.  I am currently using Mazda 6x4s, Pope 6V6s, and Valvo E80CCs.  As winter approaches, I will have more time to experiment with other tube combos, but I really prefer the E80CCs with the MT.

Many on other forums have commented that E80CCs may be the best 12AU7 type tube, but it must be used carefully and does not work well in all systems.  It can sound overly aggressive and too punchy in some systems. Before using it with the MT, I never found that it worked well in other pre-amps that have come and gone. With the MT, it fits between a true 12AU7 and a 12AT7 in sound quality.  12AU7s seem to offer a softer, laidback sound in my sytem with the MT, while many 12AT7s seem to offer the negative qualities of the E80CC mentioned above. The E80CC offers a better balance, offering the ability to experience detail in good recordings while providing the musicality that many often seek.  

I recently picked up a CSP2 to match with my other SET amps, and I really like the flexibility the CSP2 offers.  I have not used it with the MT as I am quite happy with my MT, standalone.