6SN7GT VT231 TUBES

@vintageadict 

RCA, Sylvania, Tungsol 6f8g are good.

But Tungsol seems to be overpriced due to hype.

Raytheon sounds more shapr and clear thus dependent on system and taste.

Thomas

But 7n7 tubes are reasonably priced.

Thus you may try them for fun or different flavor.

You never know until you try them in your system.

Thomas

I bought most of them through Ebay from 2018 to 2022.

Most of them were good.

I have all the tubes you mentioned including TS bgrp.

Now my favorite are 6f8g tubes which sounds fuller than vt231.

I may have the most comprehensive collection of 6sn7 or variants.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/shootout-of-nos-6sn7-tubes

I have 50 different kinds and total more than 120 pairs.

But I do not sell my tubes. They are my lifetime collection.

Thomas

I have 3 pairs of Melz but no more interest in them due to noise problem.

I also collected more than 8 ohter Russian tubes whish also sound decent.

I also tired four different kind of 7n7 out of curiosity 2 years ago.

Although they sound clear and detailed but lack overall musicality compared with vt231 or 6f8g tunes.

Thus no more interest in 7n7.

Thomas