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Tubes for Cary sli80 integrted

hi friends .
after i read in the forum things about tubes for my cary sli80 i dont know what is the best tubes for my sli 80.
i m new in the tubes world so i dont know what kind of tubes is sound really good in my sli80.
i have the standart tubes that came with my sli80 'and i have devore fidelity nines speakers ,and cd of cary cdp1.
pls can u suggest me what will give me good sound stage to my speakers and vocally and not thin sound.
i hear music like rock country and others.
and if the 6922 sovtek tubes made in russia is good or not or better to put anothers tubes that give me alot better sound ? all i know that cary company put this tubes so they know what to choose or this is cheaper tubes that not will bring the sli80 to the amazing sounds ?
bolero32
itzoros
22 posts
 
Four GE 6550, and you have a much better amp.
They are more musical than the current tubes, and they are a must if you listen to rock in this amp.

You can try other 6922 tubes and see what you like, I find the NOS to be a more interesting to listen then the current production.
YMMV
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tpreaves
2,686 posts
 
Try some different tubes and decide for yourself.You are the only one that knows what sounds good to you,don't let anyone tell you otherwise.Most of the time asking someone else to choose tubes for you is like asking someone else to name your child for you,at first it seems ok then you think,what the hell did I do that for.Just my thoughts and opinions.Others,yourself included,may disagree,and that's perfectly fine.Good luck.
jburidan
803 posts
 
The stock tubes sound bad. You certainly can improve the sound by upgrading tubes. Which tubes to buy depends on the rest of your system and what kind of sound you want.
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