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Re: hytron 5814wa vs. rca 5814

Posted by gortnipper (A) on April 29, 2007 at 15:12:13

In Reply to: hytron 5814wa vs. rca 5814 posted by marvda1 on April 28, 2007 at 12:48:18:

I have some late 50's CBS/Hytron 5814A (not WA) and late 60's RCA 5814A Command tubes that I use in the phono section of my Cary preamp.

The Commands are ok but not really remarkable. The are slightly laid back and indistinct - a tad mushy for my system even when paired with bright 12AX7s in front of them.

The CBS/Hytrons are a different story altogether. Very good detail, resolution, clarity, punch. They are my favorite 12AU7 variant in my system at the moment. I dont know what the difference might be betwen them and a 5814WA, however.

Hope this helps.

David

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