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In Reply to: RE: My Favorite 6SN7s. posted by Mendel on September 28, 2016 at 07:53:19:
I think the bottom getter Sylvania GT some with the Mil. Part No. VT231 is a very good tube. The 1952 tube AKA the Bad Boy is even better, but don't limit yourself to only 1952. Some 51s and 53s are the same construction as the Bad BOy, better said perhaps as the 3 rivet or 3 hole plate. Brent Jesse tells his customers that the 3 hole plate tubes are not better than the more common 2 hole. Last I looked at his 6SN7s for sale commentary. I disagree given the sound firstly and backed up by physical differences seen in the comparison of the two after a careful dissection.
I have pre CBS Hytron, don't recall brown bases.
The 5962 was mentioned thought to be all from a single source despite labels, red or brown base. I know the red, too soft for me as is the Grey glass NU also Mentioned. I keep some examples for myself. The Ken Rad is easily the bassiest 6SN7 except perhaps the TS RP which is more well balanced sophisticated all around. The 33S30 is a legend that few have heard. Even the British B-65 as rare and reportedly special sounding as it is, still shows up for sale here and there.
One reason these prices are increasing is not just the ever dwindling supply but also an increased demand. Circumstances have forced me to use headphones (HP) lately. The good news is the HP listeners are in a general and broad way the interest of a younger generation and a good fraction are "Philes". When they hear that one tube is the more exclusive one they appear to be dead set on having the. Instant sophistication?? Well if even a small fraction of the braggadocio I read on those forums is true, then there really is a new demand. It is not for RCA graphites or greys, but TS RPs yes.
Finally, I notice all have been restrained in not mentioning ECC32s or ECC33s.
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