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In Reply to: RE: My Favorite 6SN7s. posted by Michael Samra on September 28, 2016 at 01:10:16
I went through all the tubes everyone mentioned in listening tests over many weeks, using my Cary preamp as the 6sn7 test bed. It is a simple and good linestage preamp with upgraded parts to maximize its sonics. And after going thru the best samples from my collection of hundreds of 6sn7 types I felt that the most neutral sounding tube should be declared the winner. My reasoning was that if a tube highlighted some aspect of the recording in terms of better bass or better mids or treble, that should be considered a frequency anomaly, which is not what one wants in their amplification device. Consideration was given to dynamics, soundstage, and frequency response, and balance between all those points given the highest regard. And after going thru at least 25 pairs of various 6sn7 types and brands, in my system the RCA RED BASE 5692 was the winner at that time.
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I second that motion, I have a Rogue Audio 99 Super Magnum with a Quad Match set of RCA Red Base 5692. The best by far. I tried a lot of 6SN7 tubes my friend has a collection of about 11,000 tubes, of all types and lots and lots of 6SN7 tubes. The REd BAs RCA are just phenomenal. They are so good that he promise me a second Quad Set to have it as spares just in case. I do not think I will be happy with any other 6SN7 that is out there. RCA RED BASE 5692 FOR LIFE. Oh and NOS Telefunkens 12AX7 / 12AT7 for my Ares Phono Preamp. the combination of those tubes is amazing togheter.
Who needs "enhancement pills"? I just say that 5 times and Katie bar the door!
No seriously, if Uncle Sammy could get any 6sn7 that money could buy and the 5692 was ordered, who am to argue? Of course, that tube was not developed with audiophiles in mind, but, it is probably the best constructed 6sn7. So, non microphonic solid design, unbeatable construction, unbelievable quality control, 10,000 hour life span, and a very neutral sound presentation. Hard to beat qualities in a tube.
Dak
It's funny you say that because I like the red base 5692s as well.I put it as a close second in my setups so again,synergy is everything.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
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