Best tubes for the Exemplar players


I've just gotten a Exemplar 2900 and wondered whether anyone ot there has had a chance to try various different tubes with it. I know my models previous owner had Amperex fitted, but are there any others worth trying?

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andypaulden

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Amperex E180CC Pinch Waist, GE 5965, Mullard E180CC, 7062, CEI 180CC. Email if you need some.
I like the E180CC's/7062's best. The PW is the most musical, maybe a touch microphonic, but gives the extension without rolling off the frequency extremes. They are the most costly, at 150/pair. Close 2nd is the mullard/cei/amperex IMO. It really depends on your system, and personnal likes. I am not impressed with the 5965's, I was mistaken on the GE reco, I would have to check which tube that is, the 5965's pretty much suck IMO.

30 bucks for the mullards/cei which I believe are also mullards are the cheapest best to me.