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I own the modified Anthem CD1 (modified by Sonic Frontiers)and have played around with about 15 different tubes. My favorite tubes are Amerex PQ white labels, Siemens 7308, and Telefunken CCa's. Especially the Tele's. But if your looking for detail over warmth, then the Amperex Pq's, Siemens 7308's, or especially Siemens CCa's (old style in blue and yellow boxes)is what you are looking for. (All ridiculously expensive by the way. With prices starting at about $125 all the way to $300 per NOS tube) Incidently, if you can find a Taddeo Digital Antidote II (rare, but I've seen them used for about $350 on occasion) grab it. It will take your Anthem to the next level. This combo gives me about 90% of the performance of my Vecteur D2.2 transport and Kora Hermes dac. If you want to play around like I did then I can sell you about 8 different single tubes. All have less then 75 hours (I was tube rolling like mad, looking for THAT sound). The tube rolling will answer your own questions. In my collection are Mullard's, Sylvania's, Siemen's, Telefunken's and a few others. I'd have to check.....
Hope this helps
dudeaudio
I own the modified Anthem CD1 (modified by Sonic Frontiers)and have played around with about 15 different tubes. My favorite tubes are Amerex PQ white labels, Siemens 7308, and Telefunken CCa's. Especially the Tele's. But if your looking for detail over warmth, then the Amperex Pq's, Siemens 7308's, or especially Siemens CCa's (old style in blue and yellow boxes)is what you are looking for. (All ridiculously expensive by the way. With prices starting at about $125 all the way to $300 per NOS tube) Incidently, if you can find a Taddeo Digital Antidote II (rare, but I've seen them used for about $350 on occasion) grab it. It will take your Anthem to the next level. This combo gives me about 90% of the performance of my Vecteur D2.2 transport and Kora Hermes dac. If you want to play around like I did then I can sell you about 8 different single tubes. All have less then 75 hours (I was tube rolling like mad, looking for THAT sound). The tube rolling will answer your own questions. In my collection are Mullard's, Sylvania's, Siemen's, Telefunken's and a few others. I'd have to check.....
Hope this helps
dudeaudio