6H30p-DR vs 6H30p Tubes


Folks,

I have been listening to Sovtek 6H30p’s tubes for almost a year now on my ARC Foundation Series components. Since acquiring ARC, I have been wondering about the uber expensive NOS Russian Reflector 6H30P-DR tubes. 

Has anyone tried these tubes in their ARC gear? What I do not know is the sonic differences between the standard Sovtek 6H30p's and the more expensive variants, including the 6H30P-DR?

If I do decided to go for them, where do you think I should start off? I am looking at 8 tubes in total, 

ARC LS28 - Pre, four 6H30’s
ARC DAC9, two 6H30’s
ARC VT-80 - Amp, two 6H30’s

I would love to hear any feedback and the equipment they were evaluated in, if different than ARC. 

Thank you!
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Showing 2 responses by wharfy

laltik-Have a Ref75SE and an LS-28. Both came with AR tubes. I rolled DR’s in each and after extended listening sessions I could not tell the difference.

After selling the tubes I upgraded the fuses in each to Synergistic Research blacks and the higher end Herbie's tube dampers. Those made a difference.
lalitk-how do the HiFi Supreme Fuses compare with SR fuses. I've since upgraded to the SR blues and they sound great in my AR equipment.

trelja-"sound" advice. In the end you can sell something in demand at close to cost. Then it's like a rental.