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In Reply to: stunning posted by rosconey on July 22, 2006 at 15:48:24:
Ahhh the CBS Hytron 5814....one of my personal favorites. If you get your hands on pre 1959 or so Raytheon 5814's...those are the only tubes I like better. My main pair of Raytheons is from 1951. I have a pair of 1952's as well for backup. Of course this in the first stage of my PP power amp. In your circuit/application who knows? However, the CBS is a punchier tube, while still remaining musical. The Raytheon is smoother. It has all the detail of the CBS, but a smoother presentation in my system. That said, the CBS is a great tube, I have kept a couple of pairs around. It and the Raytheon are my two favorites by quite a bit and I have tried many of the "best" types. Never know when you will change rooms or speakers or source or something and need a different sounding 12au7 type. Happy listening...
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thanx-
if the mullards sound like brimars i will skip them-
i have some 13d5 brimars -one went microphonic after 20 hours or so- i also thought they were slow and soggy-
these cbs/hytrons do everything right in my system-
now i have to start looking for another backup pair
Hi
Sorry, but I sold off all but two pairs - otherwise I would be glad to help you out. However, the two I kept came from a guy in Salt Lake City (I think). Email me offline and I will send you his email address. Perhaps he has more. I seem to recall they were, $40 - $50 per pair and really nice. He was a good, honest vendor. He called them ANOS, but I doubt they were used..... A 1955 and a 1956 pair as I recall. I haven't used them in some time. The early 50's Raytheons rule in my amp now... If he can't help you I may have a couple of "orphans" around that might match up fairly well. What are you using them in?
you dont allow email-thats what it says when i try-
thanx for the offer anyway
Hi
sorry, I think I was able to just save the preferences to allow email now......try again if you wish...
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