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NOS tubes

My question is this, why are NOS tubes percieved/ or not, said to sound better than newly manufactured ones, with all the new technology and manufacturing techniques and materials you would think the opposite to be true, but then again I guess it’s the same as solid state vs. tubes,
Thanks,
Rob
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ozzy
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I've never enjoyed my conversations with Kevin Deal.

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ozzy
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The new Sophia/Full Music 67SN tubes that are made in China are (IMHO) superior to the many NOS tubes that I have tried in my Atma-Sphere Amps.

These tubes present a wider frequency response and a deeper soundstage.
Although, they are quite pricey at $100 each for a class A rated tube.

So, high quality tubes can be manufactured to perform as good or better than the earlier counterparts. 
But, the market for them is small and I don't see that changing.

ozzy
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