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post #16 of 27
10/6/09 at 12:19am
Well, it looks like the best price I can find online for a M8136 online is $40, which isn't bad considering what other people are asking for. And if they want 40 pounds, in the land where they originated, then $40 can't be too bad, huh? I guess I'm posting in hopes that someone knows where they can be had at a better price. If not, I buy tomorrow. After all, I could always use a back-up to the Mullard I have, right?
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post #17 of 27
10/6/09 at 12:46am
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Well, it looks like the best price I can find online for a M8136 online is $40, which isn't bad considering what other people are asking for. And if they want 40 pounds, in the land where they originated, then $40 can't be too bad, huh? I guess I'm posting in hopes that someone knows where they can be had at a better price. If not, I buy tomorrow. After all, I could always use a back-up to the Mullard I have, right?
Where is this place? I will stock some more M8136.
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post #18 of 27
10/6/09 at 3:32am
Oh oh. I feel like the little kid who told everyone how much lunch money he has. I saw it at Upscale Audio.
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post #19 of 27
10/6/09 at 9:19am
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Oh oh. I feel like the little kid who told everyone how much lunch money he has. I saw it at Upscale Audio.
Thanks bro
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post #20 of 27
11/20/09 at 4:55pm
I'm getting amazing results from my Genalex B749 "Gold Lion" + TungSol Black Plate 5687 combination. But you could have one hard time trying to find the Genalex, and should you succeed, I doubt the price will be cheap!
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post #21 of 27
11/20/09 at 5:05pm
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in deciding what tubes are "best", a lot depends on the combination of headphone and source - not to mention as a secondary consideration ICs and PCs.

I see you have B52. Have you tried Tompson 5687 made in France? They are good.
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post #22 of 27
11/20/09 at 5:07pm
Does anyone have the link to the thread where someone inherited a room full of tubes?
It was about a month ago.
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post #23 of 27
11/20/09 at 5:32pm
RFT and Mazda come to mind. They are outstanding. The new production JJ are nice also.
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post #24 of 27
11/20/09 at 11:06pm
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This is a nice collection. Marconi is one of my favorite premium brand.
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post #25 of 27
11/20/09 at 11:11pm
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in deciding what tubes are "best", a lot depends on the combination of headphone and source - not to mention as a secondary consideration ICs and PCs.
Exactly. However you will never get a Tesla to sound like a Telefunken no matter what criterion applies.
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post #26 of 27
11/20/09 at 11:32pm
Thread Starter 
Ha, I forgot about this thread.
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I'm getting amazing results from my Genalex B749 "Gold Lion" + TungSol Black Plate 5687 combination. But you could have one hard time trying to find the Genalex, and should you succeed, I doubt the price will be cheap!
B749's the holy grail of 12AU7s.

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I see you have B52. Have you tried Tompson 5687 made in France? They are good.
I have some 5687s from France, they're called "CSF"s. I tried them with Amperex 7062 PQs in the 12AU7 position briefly, sounded good, need to try those again sometime.

I'm still using my original non-stock combo of Telefunken/Siemens 12AU7s and Tung Sol/Raytheon 5687s, sounds excellent. I leave the stock 12AX7s in the pre amp section cuz they just sit there burning up without being used but I got a pair of Brimars for that spot if I ever use the pre amp.
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post #27 of 27
11/20/09 at 11:46pm
5814A tubes are a 12AU7 variant, and they sound similar to how 5751 sounds compared to 12AX7.

I have tried tons, and I currently favor RCA 5814A (both double and triple mica) as a leader in sound/price ratio. Tesla 12AU7's is also a leader in sound/price ratio..
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