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NOS vs New??

Posted by audio39 on August 8, 2012 at 09:44:57:

While I don't regard myself a "tube guy", I have owned many tube pre's since I got into this hobby in the 70's. I've always liked that I could cater the sound to my liking to some degree by swapping in and out different tubes.

So I've posted a few times over the last few months...I've been tube rolling like a champ in search of that one tube that would make things just right. I've asked for and taken advice from folks on this site who clearly know more about tubes than I, and I've purchased and run both NOS and new tubes.

Okay, this is where it could get contentious...I'm now of the strong opinion that many of the new tubes are as good, if not better, then anything from yesteryear.

My most recent success came via EH Gold Pins. These are relatively inexpensive tubes, and to my ear equal or surpass the venerable Telefunken, of which I have tried in my pre. I was very surprised at just how musical and detailed these fine tubes are.

So my age suggests that I should be protective of the past, but I'm liking these new tubes very much.

P.S. Please include the Gold Lions, Tung-sol, Psvane and Northern Electric in my "very much like" list.

Rick.