TK16
Headphoneus Supremus
Hmm. I wonder if I should take my list and listen to tubes in a certain order. Maybe this would work:
1. Amperex 6922 PQ, USA, white label, shield, gold pins NOS
2. Amperex 6DJ8, Heerlen, Orange globe logo shield steel pins, NOS
3. Valvo Philips E88CC, Heerlen, 7L4 Red Print D-Getter, 1959 Used but near new
4. GEC Amperex PCC88, Heerlen, D-Getter Pinched Waist, 1957 or 1958 Used but near new
5. Siemens Halske E188CC, Munich, Gray Plates O-Getter, NOS
6. Telefunken CCa, Ulm, 1960, NOS
7. Siemens Halske CCa, Munich, Gray Plates, 1959, NOS
8. Reflector 6N23P SWGP Silver Shields Nickel Pins, Early ’75 (Holy Grail) NOS
That depends on what you prefer, I don't care much for USA or Russian tubes, but you may dig em. I prefer Siemens CCa and Pinched Waists in my amp. 75 Reflektors were to forward sounding, liked the 74s better. All depends on your tastes.
I got a bunch of Mullards, I prefer my 68 Brimar CV2492 to my Mullards. I would link here what you plan on buying first lots of knowledgeable people here.