Thanks for the response. I have spent a good deal of this weekend crawling the web and it seems the Amperex Bugle Boys may be right up the alley for the 12ax 7 positions. Now to figure out the 6922, maybe Amperex 7308s? Maybe telefunken? Not too expensive, especially when you take into account these can last from 6-10k hours, price 'per hour' is negligible. Been looking at vintage tube services and upscale audio. There's some other people out there on the 'fringe' or in other countries, and would have little recourse if it's total BS. These two seem pretty trusty from reviews.
Aesthetix Rhea and Calypso Tube rolling-what did you do?
Hey all! been having a blast with the Calypso and Rhea here, both in signature versions. Have a Stradivari v2 cart fronting that and looking to start rolling some new NOS tubes in both units. Price really isn't 'too' much of a consideration. I am happy to experiment and play around some here. That being said, the list out there goes far and wide, and deep. Looking to add a bit of warmth but keep the top end as airy as i can here. The units are a bit dark and seem to roll off the top octaves just so slightly. Bass isn't bad, not last word of slam and could be improved on probably as well, but far more concerned with midrange and top end dynamics
Would love to hear what the community has done with their units and how you got to your 'sweet spot'. Thanks!
Would love to hear what the community has done with their units and how you got to your 'sweet spot'. Thanks!