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CARY SLP05 - tube configuration?

For all you 05 owners, what are the tubes that you use or mix of tubes that you use and on which locations?  I currently have 4 popes in the system, mixed with 2 stock EH tubes in the right and left single ended negative sections.  

I find it to be the right mix of bite and warmth.  
joey_v

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joey_v OP
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@testpilot 

you know that's what I thought, but I run balanced and all the tubes make a difference.

I run a hybrid of popes and EH stock in the single ended section and then popes in the balanced.


joey_v OP
650 posts
 
Still wondering about the upgrade, but no real thoughts have been posted about it yet. 
joey_v OP
650 posts
 
Anyone else play with the tube combos?  

So far the only 2 on this thread with 05 tube combos is me and @shredder 
joey_v OP
650 posts
 
I gotta play with tubes again.  I wonder if there's a better combo in my arsenal than the dual popes in xlr and then a mix of 2 popes and 2 EH in the four left.


joey_v OP
650 posts
 
The EH has an immediacy that I like... I need to find a better version of it but with the same sound characteristic
joey_v OP
650 posts
 
I placed a Philips miniwatt in for the rectifier and it made a good difference.  No experience with mullards.
joey_v OP
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@mikey8811 
how are you running 4 grey glass in 1-4?  That would mean that you have it along the entire front row, and then on the left-most of the rear row.
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