My new Amps came with two quads of NOS Mullards EL34. I loved them so much I started replacing the rest of my system with NOS Mullards - preamp NOS 12AT7 and phonostage NOS 12AX7. They are as you described in your post- liquid smooth detailed rich. Easily heard the improved difference from the stock tubes the manufacturers used.
Which tubes are the best?
Hi folks, I just got a Muzishare X7 integrated amp. It is beautifully made and sounds like it has a lot of promise. Even though I'm just breaking it in, I am thinking about tube changes. Why? It's just what I do.
I'd like your opinion on the best replacement tubes, meaning smoothest, most "tubby" and mellow tubes.
I won't be chasing NOS tubes. I'd like your experience with Gelenlex Gold Lion, TungSol, Mullard, Telefunken, or?, etc. of current manufacture. The amp uses KT88, 12ax7, 12au7 and CR34 rectifier.
Any thoughts about KT88 vs 6550 would be appreciated. I used to prefer 6550 way back when.
Any information would be appreciated. Yes, I could go through all the old posts but I do have vision issues after four operations and that's why I'm asking straight out.
Thanks in Advance.
Back in the day, I used to do some serious tube rolling. The absolute mellowest, most laid back and detail rich tubes I ever found were some Mullards advertised in the back of Audio magazine. They had Magnus Organ printed on them. They were amazing. Unequalled. Ten years ago, I was cleaning out stuff and took a box of my small tubes to a local dealer. Some guy gave me $350 for them. Wish I still had them heh.
I'd like your opinion on the best replacement tubes, meaning smoothest, most "tubby" and mellow tubes.
I won't be chasing NOS tubes. I'd like your experience with Gelenlex Gold Lion, TungSol, Mullard, Telefunken, or?, etc. of current manufacture. The amp uses KT88, 12ax7, 12au7 and CR34 rectifier.
Any thoughts about KT88 vs 6550 would be appreciated. I used to prefer 6550 way back when.
Any information would be appreciated. Yes, I could go through all the old posts but I do have vision issues after four operations and that's why I'm asking straight out.
Thanks in Advance.
Back in the day, I used to do some serious tube rolling. The absolute mellowest, most laid back and detail rich tubes I ever found were some Mullards advertised in the back of Audio magazine. They had Magnus Organ printed on them. They were amazing. Unequalled. Ten years ago, I was cleaning out stuff and took a box of my small tubes to a local dealer. Some guy gave me $350 for them. Wish I still had them heh.