What do you know and how do you like the RCA 5963 Black Plates?


I just rolled a nice set of 1957 RCA 5963 black plates with foil D getters.  I don't have many hours on them yet, but I was surprised at the sound quality and value for the price on the used market.  

I don't know much about this tube, other than it being a substitute for a 12AU7.  What do you know about them and how do you like them?

Thanks!
jbhiller

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I wish I understood the appeal of tubes...but I really just don't get it, even my very 1st transistorized amplifier I liked better than any tube amp I had heard at that point...from then on it was just technology that had lived well past its prime to me. That said, I have heard some say that a class D amp with a tube buffer is audio nirvana. I hope I get to hear one before I pass.