Hi
Is there any weaknesses in my system I should fix? Arguments and suggestions please. Any better rectifiers on market I should know or OC2 tubes?


AMPs:
Amplifier: TORII MK3 (Black figured wood base, 21 position Stepped Attenuator, VCAP upgrade)
Pre amplifier: CSP2+ (Black figured wood base, Stepped attenuator, 2 pair of stereo outputs)

Tubes:
Power tubes: Fuller EL34G (gold plated) NEW   /   Psvane KT88-T (gold plated) NEW
Voltage regulation tubes: Russian CG16P (OC2) NOS
Voltage regulation tubes: Sylvania  OB3 (Bottle shaped, black plated) NOS   /   Sylvania OD3 (Bottle shaped, black plated) NOS
Input tubes: MULLARD E188CC (6DJ8s/6922s, gold pins)NOS   /   Valvo ECC85 NOS
Rectifier tubes: Svetlana 5U3C (black plated) NOS   /   Svetlana 5U4G NOS
**all tubes with HAL-O III dampers


Cables:
INAKUSTIK Referenz NF-803 audio cables
YARBO SP-9020PW power cables

Speakers:
Advent A4 Loudspeakers (fully restored, crossover: VCAP's, silver wires, foil coils & etc.)

Great! I'm sure we'd enjoy a photo of your front end component if possible.

It's hard for me to say where to go to get extra warmth if that is what you're looking for. In the Torii I might recommend trying older RCA 5U4G straight shouldered rectifiers for the Torii, as these are the warmest that I've found (and I like it warm). I also find RCA OA3 straight shouldered regulator tubes to add warmth. I haven't much experience with OC2 brands but a Raytheon pair that I have offers more "bloom" than an RCA pair, which is tighter and darker. In the CSP2+ I have found several 5Y3GT tubes to image more realistically than 5U4G types, and RCA and Tungsol (a new find thanks to Mike here on the board) to be warm and clear.

I'm using 6N1P input tubes though on Torii and CSP2+ so I'm not entirely sure that these tubes would offer the same characteristics with your input tubes, but I suspect they will act similarly.

Synergy is such a factor. Only you will know if the music is lacking something or not.
Don

Thank you guys so far!
Synergy is what I have now, but I wonder can it go better and warmer
There is so much tubes I have no experience with. If anyone have more good suggestions I should try, please let me know.

Hi again
What you say if I replace 5U4 to 274B tubes? Any warm 274B suggestions?

Thats a nice looking system.
I`ve used 5AR4`s and 5R4GY`s (old mullard and b.plate RCA) for a GE 5u4 and prefer both and I suppose are warmer, or more full bodied. But then you have to balance out makes and models. There are some pretty expensive 5u4`s out there. And we have had good reviews here of the shuguang 274B ($15), which I have seen listed as a proper replacement.
Is the rectifier the best place to start and then signal/power tubes.
I guess it is.  
edit..Sorry the 5AR4 goes in my minimax, dont think it`ll work in CSP2+
I`m actually looking for 2 matched rectifiers for when my new Decware gear arrives. There was a nice pair went for £200 recently. ouch !  :)

As you say plenty of tubes to play with, and you spent some coin!

I know you'll have fun checking out all the combinations.

Those 1960's RCA 5U4G's are sweet. VERY nice rectifier...
The 1960's RCA 5U4G's (for whatever reason) have this full, juicy bass tone that (in my opinion) is the best.

Marky: new language for me also ..but oly in positive way.
I allways try to find best components to my amp combinations, and after that if few of tubes(or any parts) are near to eachother I pick the best loking. For me I think also the appearance affects how you "hear" the sound.
Now I change Psvane KT88 tubes to Fuller EL34G and try to burn them in. So I can give feedback later...

Tube comparison picture:
http://www.telefuusio.fi/amp/tubes.jpg

EdGuy, I watched your video and noticed a huge problem with your system. The aluminum chair from Restoration Hardware will compleatly ruin the sound of your stereo. Trust me, the best thing you can do is pack the chair up and send it to me for distruction. I will make sure that it won't cause you any more harm.

Kind of a paradox.
The begining of the record track reminded me of
Joy Division..and the last thing they wanted was to
make you feel warm. Beauty in suffering.
Long time ago now, but I still spin the old `Atmosphere`
and `closer` as well as the double live album...
Even now, to appreciate the music you feel a little cold.
We lost a good`n there.

I love Dean Martin, so warm and soft