what tube should i take it out if i don't use a phono stage in this CJ PV-5? i'm using a line stage only. i'll appreciate for your help and suggestion.
Don't take anything out. If you don't use phono, the related tube will never be in the signal path. Even if the tube is half dead, it will never affect your sound. Make sure your output tubes (probably 5751's are good) as well as the pair of 12ax7s.
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