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Silicon vs Herbies tube dampers on Cary 300B amp
Thanks for your replay, good, going to give it a try on those silicons. 
PrimaLuna ProLogue Two - mixing tubes?
When I had PL Two I mailed with the owner of the company and he wrote me that you can use any tubes together without any problems, cos their auto-bias system is the only one that can be called the real thing, each tube gets own bias, which allow y... 
Integrated recommendations for electronic music
There are other tube based amps around that will give you the quality for less. One of such is Almarro 318B, which you can hit used, if you quick enough, for a nice price. Just check some info online about their products. I have an Ausie friend wh... 
Integrated recommendations for electronic music
Cary dont have any issues with speed, its what you compare it with, o.k.?Your budget is less than USD 3000, so, if you can find better amp than Cary within that budget, let me know pls.Yes, I am tube addicted and roll some, so, if you make that st... 
Integrated recommendations for electronic music
For electronic music you need fast amp, so, SET would be my choice, especially cos your speakers are that sensitive, check CARY CAD 300SEI, there is one on sale right now, check it out. Why I mentioned this amp, well, cos I own one and I love trance. 
12ax7 12AU7 EL34 / KT 88/ 6550 upgrades for PL2
I would get NOS GEC KT88, thats what I did and stop rolling after. You want punch and musicality at the same time, KT88 are your choice, other than that, EL34 Tesla's are my second one.Tried:6550 TUNG SOLS BLACK SMOOTH PLATES, very expensive and I... 
Alternatives to Cary CAD 300SEI, what are they?
Used Air Tight, USD 4500? Its way out of my budget now. Of course, when the amp, used, cost the same as another one new, you expect some better sound, right? Of course, transformers are the things and I believe you can upgrade Cary as well, but up... 
CARY CAD 300sei 300B tube rolling/ultimate search
Hey, just saw the Sylvania's chrom top in that 10audio revieuw, sorry, my fault:)I preffer Sylvania's Bad Boys or Tung Sol Mouse Ears plus ECC33 Mullard as driver one.More to come... 
CARY CAD 300sei 300B tube rolling/ultimate search
@David12Found it, thanks for bringing that up http://www.10audio.com/cary300sei.htmThing is, tubes do not sound the same in differ amps and funny thing is, I just sold my pair of Sophias Mesh plated and kept KR's for now:)Honestly, I dont know wha... 
CARY CAD 300sei 300B tube rolling/ultimate search
Going to try some AVVT valves, at least if my order get confirmed soon. These are AVVT 32B CL, which are the same as general 300B type, but with cool elements on the plates. 
Prima luna dialogue 2 tube rolling
I am sorry guys, but the only advice I can give you is search on Ebay or else and wait for a good deal. Personally, I am not familiar with modern production, but there are sites where you can ask that, cos they are not selling them only, but have ... 
Prima luna dialogue 2 tube rolling
I found this web a very good for the infohttps://www.tubeworld.com/12au7.htmhttps://www.tubeworld.com/12ax7.htm 
Prima luna dialogue 2 tube rolling
You can go for GENALEX KT88, seems to be a nice modern production tubes. Alos, C logo of Svetlana's EL34 are one to take a look at.Yes, pre-amp tubes are very important and you can better invest in some nice NOS, not very expensive, but still a go... 
Prima luna dialogue 2 tube rolling
The NOS ECC83 Mullards, which made before 1970's, during 50's are the best, imo. They are not dull or to warm or what ever, they are just great. I rolled lots of ECC82, ECC83 in my previous Primaluna Prologue Two and ended up with NOS GEC KT88 + E... 
CARY CAD 300sei 300B tube rolling/ultimate search
I just got the answer from Jac, where he thinks that I cant use EML 300B Mesh in my Cary and the best option would be the 300B - XLS.Any idea about using mesh pls?THX