http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/sta...7/#post4954687
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/mil...7/#post4245177
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/mil...1/#post4872691
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/min...ml#post4357149
http://tubes2u.com/13cw4-7061.htm
What ever you decide you will want to fool with the tubes untill you get "THE" perfect tubes, they really do make a big difference. Tubes for the Starving Student are scarce now because of all the SS amps people are building, but the tubes are cheap when you do find them.
LD III Tubes
6AK5W=5654=EF95
(also see 403A and 403B Western Electric and 5654 stock)
Little Dot MKIII Headphone amp
Little Dot MKIV SE headphone amp
Little Dot Hybrid I+
- best sounding sub is 403B Western Electric
MULLARD:
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1 Pair $50) EF95 Mullard Whyteleafe plant NOS D getter halo 1958 same date codes in white boxes (best pair)
1 tube $15) 5654=6AK5 Amperex Great Britain by Mullard NOS 1968
1 tube $15) EF95=6AK5 Mullard NOS 1967, similiar build to 1968 5654 listed above
1 tube $15) EF95=6AK5 Amperex Bugle Boy England by Mullard NOS 1964 D getter halo
1 tube $12) EF95=6AK5 Amperex Bugle Boy Great Britain like new 1963 D getter halo
US MADE 1940's - 1950's "D" getter halo: MATCHED PAIRS
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4 pairs $20/pair) JHY-6AK5 CBS-Hytron black plate NOS "D" getter 1953, printing is smeared on glass from cleaning pins, original boxes
1 pair $30) JRP-6AK5 Raytheon JAN NOS 1945 original boxes (oldest pair)
1 pair $20) JAN-CHS-6AK5 Sylvania NOS 1951 original boxes
1 pair $20) 5654/6AK5W/6096 GE NOS D getter halo gray plate 1950's original boxes
1950's SINGLE TUBES:
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1 tube $10) 6AK5 Sylvania D getter 1945
1 tube $8) 6AK5 RCA branded GE chrome plate NOS D getter halo 1958
1 tube $8) 6AK5 Hit Ray JAPAN 1950's black plate D getter halo original box
6AK5 US Brands NOS 1960's - 1970's:
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PAIRS:
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10 pairs $13/pair) 6AK5 RCA gray plate NOS 1964 same date codes (best in you need multiple pairs)
(10 for $39 unmatched SPECIAL)
2 pairs $13/pair) 6AK5 RCA black plate NOS
3 pairs $13/pair) 6AK5 Raytheon gray plate NOS
1 pair $13) 6AK5 GE gray plate NOS
SINGLE TUBES:
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2) GE 1960's - 1970's $4.25
2) Raytheon JAPAN gray plate $3.95
1 tube $10) GB-5654 Sylvania gold brand nickel pins in Gold Brand boxes around 1970
5654 USED/PULLOUTS:
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400) 5654=6AK5W GE OR SYLVANIA used/pullouts from equipment (most are GE or GE JAN)
PULLOUTS AS/IS UNTESTED:
100 for $15 mixed brands, most are GE
10 for $3
