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In Reply to: RE: GE 5 Star 5751 opinions wanted posted by tvr2500m on April 26, 2010 at 08:47:24:
I collected virtually every variant of 5751 I could get (way too many). I used them in a couple of integrateds, a Jadis DA-60 in the 12AX7 positions and a Consonance M-100 plus as the "input" tube.
The triple Mica blackplate from virtually every manufacturer including GE 5 Star yielded a more taught bass than the grey plated versions. The grey plates in particular the GE-JAN but also GE TMGP however delivered prodigious, almost thunderous bass. This may be your preference and a good thing, I found it too loose and flabby at times to use full time.
There is one gray plate I liked a really pristine pair of Sylvania Gold Brand DM from the 60s. These too exhibited extra bass oomph but more controlled. I kept them in the Jadis for long stretches.
I would like to echo TVR's sentiment that tube satisfaction is highly dependent on the system's use of it. I own an ARC SP6B preamp with 6 12AX7s. The gain is ledgendarily very hot, I certainly found that to be the case.(using SS 400 WPC mono blocks was no help) So having a number of the lower Mu 5751s to try I rolled them in. The effect was negligble.Out they went.
Finally I also echo trying later 5751s for transparency and halographic imageing even current production in the right spot can be quite gratifying.
Although not an answer to your question check out the Raytheon 5751 the famous windmill getter type (If you can find or afford them) but the other Raytheons still give you a hint at how clean and full bodied the best of the 5751s.
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