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Electro-Harmonix 6H30pi Gold vs Sovtek 6H30pi eb

Hi, first, I can't afford 8 of the 6H30 dr's. My preamp tubes are over 4 years old, I almost replaced the preamp, but my BAT VK 51SE is here to stay for awhile (poor me, it's pretty good!)

1)Has anyone compared the Sovtek 6H30's to the Electro-harmonix 6H30's?

2)Several places like thetubestore.com and tubedepot.com offer matching on the Sovtek 6h30's. Does anyone know a supplier that matches 6H30 tubes for Electro-harmonix? I emailed both the above places and they currently don't offer matching for the EH 6H30's.

Thanks in advance!
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rtn1
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I agree with the assessments made in this thread. That said, I prefer the Sovtek to the EH, for their clarity, extension and transparency.

My BAT Rex uses 4 Sovtek and 4 Reflektor NOS 6H30DR in the power module, and a pair of the Sovtek 6H30 in the main module. I've tried just about every combination, including all NOS 6H30DR, and what I listed above gives the most dynamic, natural, clear, and extended sound.
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