Hey yall!
So, I listened with the 7316 Long Plate Foil D Getter's 58' all day yesterday, and there is a reason
@TK16 has them ranked # 1 on his tube rankings.
These things are magical in my cap modded LP! The first thing that jumps out is the freaking huge 3D sounstage. The sound seems to jump way outside the ear cups, and fill up my whole room. The bass hits hard and tight with a little more bloom than my Sylvania 5814a, and is much welcomed. The mids and highs are delicious and smooth, while still being detailed and dynamic, and the notes have weight and texture to them you can feel. The 7316 seems to combine the best attributes of some of my favorite tubes into one magical, super fun and highly capable sound signature, that is addictive to listen to. The 7316 LP Foil D, has the perfect combination of warmth and detail, and has one of the blackest backgrounds I have heard in a tube, which makes for an exciting and fatigue free listening experience. This tube has been hunted nearly to extinction and I can clearly see why, and while I like it in my Bottlehead Crack, I can honestly say I freaking love it in my cap modded LP!
Happy listening, rolling, and tube hunting!
Wes