After many input tubes and rolls, here are the standouts and the one's in my rotation. All of these tubes have outstanding detail, are well balanced, and are a step up from the rest of the pack in terms of overall performance.
From left to right - Tungsram ECC82 Black Welded Plate Disc Getter, Brimar CV4035 Long Box Plate O Getter, Funkwerk ECC83 Foil Disc Getter, RFT ECC81 Foil Disc Getter, Brimar 6060 Triple Mica Black Plate Square Getter, Brimar CV455 Triple Mica Black Plate Square Getter
Tungsram ECC82 - Quick, dynamic, big deep hard hitting bass, clean mids, and smooth highs, well balanced and wide and tall stage
Brimar CV4035 - Transparent, very well balanced, good layering and imaging, huge open stage with good depth and frontal projection, very 3D, lovely vocals
Funkwerk Erfurt ECC83 - Musical, well balanced and cohesive, deep hard hitting and tight bass, good dynamics and wide stage (a warmer earlier version of the RFT)
RFT ECC81- Detailed, huge immersive stage, a bit more neutral than the earlier Funkwerk, this tube has legendary balance top to bottom
Brimar 6060 - Warm, forward (I feel like I am inside the music), punchy midbass, 3D like stage, tight imaging, good depth and frontal projection, vocals are the star of the show
Brimar CV455 - Just a tad less warmer than the 6060, but just as good
More to come, with power tubes next. . .