braillediver
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What are the 5 or 10 best sounding 6SN7’s?
Manufacturer / Physical Description / Year
I’m trying to find good sounding 6SL7’s for my EAR HP4 by identifying great sounding 6SN7’s and then trying to locate a corresponding 6SL7. I’m hoping the desirable qualities of the tubes will carry across to tubes in the same family.
I just got a pair of Tung-Sol 6SL7’s with round plates and they sound great. I based that purchase on postings indicating the 6SN7 version was good.
It’s kind of a round about way to identify good sounding tubes.
So far my hit list would be:
- Valvo 6SL7 which Hirsch really liked in his EAR HP4 tube rolling thread
- More Tung-Sol 6SL7 round plates.
I like the GE 6SL7 silver plate side getter and have some Mullard 6SL7’s coming.
Thanks
Mitch
Manufacturer / Physical Description / Year
I’m trying to find good sounding 6SL7’s for my EAR HP4 by identifying great sounding 6SN7’s and then trying to locate a corresponding 6SL7. I’m hoping the desirable qualities of the tubes will carry across to tubes in the same family.
I just got a pair of Tung-Sol 6SL7’s with round plates and they sound great. I based that purchase on postings indicating the 6SN7 version was good.
It’s kind of a round about way to identify good sounding tubes.
So far my hit list would be:
- Valvo 6SL7 which Hirsch really liked in his EAR HP4 tube rolling thread
- More Tung-Sol 6SL7 round plates.
I like the GE 6SL7 silver plate side getter and have some Mullard 6SL7’s coming.
Thanks
Mitch