HELP ... What NEW tubes would you select for a Manley Stingray?


I'm torn..

1. Tung-Sol 7189  (question here is if 7189 is safe in Manley Stingray built for EL84; I think it will)  about $54

2. Telefunken Black Diamond EL84 about $50

3. Sovtek EL84M about $38

4. Tung-Sol EL84 about $35

 

or your favorite?

Thanks in advance for your experience and opinions...

tom

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Gold Lion N709/El84 new production are the best I've found for my Manley Mahis.

I had the JJ EL84

 

Ended up going to the source (Manley).  They provided Yugoslavian tubes.

Sounds much better than the JJ.  Not exactly a fair comparison as the JJs were becoming difficult to bias.I think they were getting a bit on the old side.

Either buy direct from Manley, Upscale or perhaps Watford Valves(Jeff Day likes these tubes fwiw).

https://www.watfordvalves.com/product_detail.asp?id=879

 

A note of caution: 7189's can be used in an el84 amp, el84's can NOT be used in an amp designed for the 7189.