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RE: Favorite Tubes for DIY

Dude,

You are overlooking a valuble resource, NOS Locktal based tubes. The 7Z4 will go where a 6V4/EZ80 goes. The 7Y4 goes where a 6X4 goes. The 7N7 is electrically equivalent to the 6SN7. The 7F7 is electrically equivalent to the 6SL7. The 7AF7 is another terrific medium mu twin triode, with a smaller heater draw than the 6SN7 family. The "14" series Locktals, with their "12" V. heaters, are even less costly than the "7" series tubes.

I fully agree with your assessment of the 6V6, in triode mode. The entire family: Octal, Loctal, Noval, and 7 pin mini tubes are a superb resource. Aside from the NOS, New Sensor offers 2 FINE current production 6V6 varieties, that carry the EH and TungSol labels. BTW, the 6V6 family is highly satisfactory in UL and pentode modes, as well as triode mode.

Eli D.

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