I no longer have the 805s but when I did I used NOS Tung Sol 6SL7, Western Electric 300B(current production) and NOS RCA output tubes(very expensive and hard to find) but the sound was excellent. I upgraded speakers and needed more power so I sold the Carys but they were one of the bests amps I have ever owned.
What tubes are in your Cary 805c?
Wondering what tube swaps made the biggest difference. I've got one that I think I'll be keeping, I like it better than the CJ I have. This is with all chinese tubes, and a Sylvania 6SL7GT.
I'm thinking about TJs, KRs or WEs (current prod) for the 300b, and the SuperTNT for the 845.
I'm thinking about TJs, KRs or WEs (current prod) for the 300b, and the SuperTNT for the 845.