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winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??

I ordered 3 of svetlanan SED winged C 6550c from 'Upscale audio' last week and it was not shipped until today, so i call them to find out what is going on here.
They told me they didnt send it because " This tube is not going to work well with your audio research amp and it will failed almost every time".
Is it right?
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albertporter
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I cannot speak for Upscale Audio but recently Wing C has had quality issues due to damage to their plant.

I bought a couple of hundred matched Wing C a few years ago and used them in my VTL amps. It provided the best sound and remains my favorite 6550 of all time, without exception.

Check with Upscale and see what's going on and what they suggest. Their testing procedures are excellent and they guarantee their tubes.
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