Tube rolling in the Candela

Hi, topside3.
 What nos tubes have you tried and who was your source?

@topside3- Have you tried any NOS tubes, from those that are grading tubes, for low-noise application? ie: https://www.upscaleaudio.com/pages/grading-matching and http://vintagetubeservices.com/testing-selecting-procedures/ You might contact Brent Jessee, regarding his methods: http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm

Old thread...but I just got a Candela. I've found that any of the NOS tubes are so noisy in the Candela that I just have to go back to the stock JJ's.

Indeed it is. I have tried several nos tubes including Amperex, Telefunken, Mullard, RCA clear tops, CBS hytron...etc.I find for my system the Amperex 7316 with 'D' getter gives me the cleanest, most pleasing sound.

 I use amperex bugle boy primarily or its Philips and valvo variations. The German valvo are equally good. Also When
i roll them it with a tungsrum that is very nice. Both seem to me very balance presentation. Mullard and clear tops are also very good depending on your tastes and equipment. I have tried the telefunken but for me they are a cold sound. Have not tried modern types as I have a lifetime stash of nos. The candela is one of those animals that is very balanced and allows for a wide variety of tubes to experiment with. 

I liked the sound of the Psvane tubes and rather rapidly went through three matched pairs.  Good sound but they got noisy quickly.

I liked the PSVANE for new tubes.

The RCA cleartops come in second.   Thy will take a lifeless sounding piece of equipment and make it sound great.

I rather doubt Any tube can do that!

I do not have the Candela, but in my tube equipment I have found the Mullard NOS cv4003 is the best sounding  12au7 tube for its rich midrange and fatigue free treble.  The RCA cleartops come in second.    Thy will take a lifeless sounding piece of equipment and make it sound great.  

After trying various new production and NOS varieties, I've found cryogenically treated Gold Lions from Cryoset to work extremely well.  They are very even in frequency response and last what seems like forever.