Hi Dramapsycho,
I have both tubes that you are interested in my tube collection because my Accustic Art Tube Hybrid reference DAC uses them. I like the Mazda's better because they are just as transparent as the Telefunken's, but also add one of the best/airy extented high ends along with a great low end punch, but are still silky smooth and not in your face.
If your integrated amp allows you to use 5751's, I believe these next two tubes sound better then either that you wanted feedback on. 1) 5751 Mazda triple mica chrome plates or 5751 Sylvania Gold Brand two or triple mica gray or blacks. These are my favorite tubes which I always use because they take everything, 3-D imaging, timbres, layering in the sound stage, image density, etc. to even a higher level then any 12AU7 I have in my collection.
I have both tubes that you are interested in my tube collection because my Accustic Art Tube Hybrid reference DAC uses them. I like the Mazda's better because they are just as transparent as the Telefunken's, but also add one of the best/airy extented high ends along with a great low end punch, but are still silky smooth and not in your face.
If your integrated amp allows you to use 5751's, I believe these next two tubes sound better then either that you wanted feedback on. 1) 5751 Mazda triple mica chrome plates or 5751 Sylvania Gold Brand two or triple mica gray or blacks. These are my favorite tubes which I always use because they take everything, 3-D imaging, timbres, layering in the sound stage, image density, etc. to even a higher level then any 12AU7 I have in my collection.