Telefunken smooth plates and Mullard CV4004 are often cited by happy 834P owners, but they aren't cheap. It isn't uncommon to hear folks using a top shelf tube in V1 and less expensive tubes in V2 and V3. For some reason, V1 has the most influence. I used CV4004 and was very pleased.
Any suggestions for which valves in my EAR834P ??
My original valves are well past their best and I need to replace them.
I've tried Sovtek 12AX7LPS because I have some spares of them for my Hovland HP100 pre-amp BUT they sound feeble.
My EAR834P was extensively upgraded (to their top level) by the sadly defunct GNSC - so it's an EAR834P on steroids I suppose - not that I think this should alter your recommendations.
Suggestions very gratefully received.
I've tried Sovtek 12AX7LPS because I have some spares of them for my Hovland HP100 pre-amp BUT they sound feeble.
My EAR834P was extensively upgraded (to their top level) by the sadly defunct GNSC - so it's an EAR834P on steroids I suppose - not that I think this should alter your recommendations.
Suggestions very gratefully received.
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