Belles 21A upgrade

Guys,

I'm considering upgrading my Belles 21A at an authorized dealer overseas, they tell me that the upgrade is much better than the Auricap. Should I go ahead with the upgrade?

Thanks,
Wig

wig05-17-2009 9:49pm

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mboldda1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 05-18-2009 at 01:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete what is the upgrade?
mboldda1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 05-20-2009 at 03:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the mullards were too rolled off at the extremes for me. the tubes i like best are raytheon 5814a(great),raytheon 12au7(great), brimar 13d5(great), cbs/hytron 5814wa(great), rca 5814. for a smoother sound any of the conn or baldwin organ 12au7.
mboldda1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 05-20-2009 at 09:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the stock tubes in the belles 21a are mullard cv-4003 i believe. here is a link to thread discussing tube dealers. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1239836974&read&keyw&zztube=dealers

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