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Vacuum tube suppliers

mulveling  provided me some helpful ideas regarding tube upgrades for my Rogue Audio Ares phono stage in response to post of mine on the subject of power cords. 

[Roll NOS tubes. Telefunkens are a very good 12AX7. Mazda silver plates are even better. You can use 12BH7 in the 12AU7 slots (cleared with Rogue).]

I'm new to this game and wondering where to look for tubes. Any suggestions?
john_g

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john_g OP
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Thanks everybody. Lots of good advice here!
john_g OP
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Received new (old stock) RCAs for the phono preamp from Andy at Vintage Tube Services, and couldn’t be more pleased with the service, responsiveness and (best of all) the sound. My non-audiophile spouse said, "Did you do something to this system? It sounds so much clearer."

Indeed. That’s when you know there’s a real difference. Now can’t wait to do the VTL integrated.
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