HELP ... What NEW tubes would you select for a Manley Stingray?

I'm torn..

1. Tung-Sol 7189 (question here is if 7189 is safe in Manley Stingray built for EL84; I think it will) about $54

2. Telefunken Black Diamond EL84 about $50

3. Sovtek EL84M about $38

4. Tung-Sol EL84 about $35

or your favorite?

Thanks in advance for your experience and opinions...

tom

tjjunk07-10-2023 4:21pm

oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,481 posts 07-19-2023 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like JJ EL84.
tjjunk OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 07-20-2023 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the JJ EL84 Ended up going to the source (Manley). They provided Yugoslavian tubes. Sounds much better than the JJ. Not exactly a fair comparison as the JJs were becoming difficult to bias.I think they were getting a bit on the old side.
ghasley Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,438 posts 07-20-2023 at 09:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Either buy direct from Manley, Upscale or perhaps Watford Valves(Jeff Day likes these tubes fwiw). https://www.watfordvalves.com/product_detail.asp?id=879 A note of caution: 7189's can be used in an el84 amp, el84's can NOT be used in an amp designed for the 7189.