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another vote for RAM in a RM-9
probably the highest precision match set you will find on the planet, Roger was a genius... RIP |
I had a customer just order a pair of Sophia EL34 for a Lampizator DAC and was raving about them. Seems like they are delivering a pretty good tube. |
I'm using a pair of Sophia Electric EL34 ST tubes in my Auris Nirvana headphone tube amp with excellent results compared to the stock Electro-Harmonix tubes. I also tried the GL KT77 tubes in the same amp but they were not nearly as good as the Sophia Electric EL34. |
I used Sophia EL34's in an AVA "Ultravalve" and thought they sounded great, at least compared to the stock tubes.
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Has anyone tried the Sophia Electric EL 34? |
KT77 will give you a uniform top to bottom sonic presentation. They are very transparent. I found to be to be light in the mid and upper bass. 7581A is in the 6L6 family and has a beefier bass sound and is tonally more dense. Have fun! |
@jasonbourne52
i have had poor luck w JJ EL34’s in the past in both sound quality (harsh treble and mids) as well poor reliability ... but others seem to have better experiences more recently |
JJ EL34's are a good recommendation. And they are not made in Russia! |
Langrex has some Winged C Svetlana tubes that are sold as quad matched pair and sound good. I ran these in my Air Tight amps with great success. I would also second the Gold Lion KT77. Jeff Day at a positive feedback likes the Sophia EL34s in his Leben but they are pricey.
Word is that the 6L6 might be interesting too, assuming you have a CS600. |
agree w others here who have mentioned new production russian ’reissue’ gold lion kt77 and mullard/tungsol el34’s are the best of the lot
as with most tubes, they need some burn in time to settle into their true sound character |
@lowrider57
Siemens EL34's. Hard to come by these days without spending big bucks. |
@pdreher
RM9 MK2...very nice. Do you know what power tubes Roger voiced this amp with?
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I preferr RAM EL34's to Gold Lion KT77's in my Music Reference RM9 MK2. |
+1 @lowrider57 The Gold Lion KT77 is the best modern EL34 variant by far to my ears.
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I've had good luck with Mullard EL-34's in my Jolida JD-1000a. for years. They have good longevity, a nice price and sound very good.
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Gold Lion KT-77's, a replacement for the EL-34. More lively, dynamic, and transparent than standard EL-34's.
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I think there is an amplifier or tube-related Forum where you might get a response from persons more obsessed with amplifier tubes. EL34s are power output tubes, not used in phono circuits. And, as you can see, it will be a matter of opinion.
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Definitely try TS el34b, great top end and rich mids. Also GL KT77 if they’ll work in your amp. |
I like my Gold Lion KT88s, I'm going to try the EL-34s next time I need some. |
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