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best tubes for VTL,5.5 preamp.

just purchased a VTL.preamp used,this is my first tube audio equipment,much better than my,CJ PFR,ss preamp,VTL,sound little thin like fuller sound,anybody,knows,what tubes will give me the sound im looking for, thanks for the help;
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desmondjim
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I am currently using New Sensor Mullard 12AX7 in the line stage of my 5.5. These are nice and warm sounding. The New Sensor Tung Sol 12AX7 sounded good as well. These are my favorite new production 12AX7s. If you want to go NOS I really loved the American Tung Sol 12AX7s. The midrange was nice and warm and they had good weight and articulation in the Low end and a nice sparkle on the top. I also liked RCA grey plate 12AX7s.

Does your 5.5 use 12AT7 in the Line stage? If so I would recomend Sylvania 6201 Gold Brand or Mullard CV4024.

I have a ver.1 5.5 that uses 6350 and the only ones of those I have tried are Sylvania.

Cheers,
Jim
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