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In Reply to: RE: Rogue Audio Ares tubes posted by PMC0607 on December 06, 2014 at 17:56:27
Save your money! The clean and quiet, current production, Sovtek 12AX7LPS is wonderful in phono preamps. Talk to AA sponsor Jim McShane and get what you need, without going "bankrupt".
Eli D.
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Agree talk to Jim McShane is the answer to your needs.
I will contact Jim and see what he has. I though the same thing those Tele are kind of price $450 for four tubes. I will buy them if I know they are the Holey Grail for the Ares, but I don't that's why I'm posting here and see what other tube heads have to say. By the way I just got into tubes, I've been into solid state for over 20 plus years. My only tube pre amp was a Counterpoint SA3 back in the 80's. I think the stock tubes are OK for know but you know how we Audiophiles are, sooner or latter I will get the upgrade bug and I do not want to jump on the first boat that hits port and sink.
THX!!!
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Teles are good tubes BUT they may not be the *best* in your gear. The Sovtek LPS is a good place to start. Have you talked to Rogue?
Well after listening to all the tubes I settle on the Telefunkens, they were the best overall sounding with the Ares and they have fully broken in and they sound amazing, the detail, holographic sound stage, bass everything has improve by a large margin. I also bought a Rouge Audio 99 Super Magnum and installed a match quad set of RCA Red Base 5692
The combination of the Teles and RCA sound fantastic. I'm done for know with tubes but I'm still interested on finding out about other 6SN7 out there.
Call and talk to Mark, he'll let you know what he feels are best in the Ares. Last time I talked with him about 9 pin tube preferences his was Brimar 12ax7 and Tele gray plate 12au7. RCA clear tops are an affordable option and I like the RCA blackplate with D foil getter for 12au7's. For the 12ax7 the ge triple mica 5751 is nice but has a little less gain which I found noticeable. I've like the new issue golden lions that I've used, not fond of Sovteks. I'd use what came with the phonostage for a bit first.
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