Uber quiet tubes for C2300 pre

I am replacing the tubes in my McIntosh c2300 pre and want super quiet tubes for the MC phono stage and mains. I don't mind NOS if necessary.
Any opinions???

Thanks for responding,
pepe

cajunpepe03-13-2010 5:07pm

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clio09 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,360 posts 03-14-2010 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with cpk, give Andy at VTS a call. Also, you can check Music Reference/RAM Labs who also sell low noise and well matched tubes. FWIW I just bought a Music Reference RM-10 MkII and it uses 12AX7 tubes. I can swap in 5751's, but to work optimally a couple minor changes to the circuit have to be made. So it's not always plug and play.
clio09 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,360 posts 03-14-2010 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Joe's Tube Lore is a great place to start learning about tubes in general. I have several of the tubes he has referenced, especially 5751's. I'd like nothing more than to use some of the 5751 tubes I have lying around. Maybe I'll give them a try anyway. I agree about UA. I've bought from them twice, but not a third time, no way.

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