EL34 Replacement Tubes

Seasons greetings fellow A'goners.Of the current production EL34 tubes who has the warmest midrange & a VERY slightly laid back treble?Thanks much & have a great week.

freediver12-10-2009 1:53am

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chuck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 201 posts 12-10-2009 at 07:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would recommend Gold Lion KT-77 reissue Winged C (svetlana) EL-34 JJ Tesla EL 34
dopogue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,773 posts 12-10-2009 at 02:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Second the reissue KT77s.
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 12-10-2009 at 03:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Winged C El34s, matched by Jim McShane. These work wonderfully well in my Music Reference RM9 Special Edition. For an even better tube (at twice the price) I would get the Siemens NOS EL34s from Ram Labs before they are all gone -- though I would say the Winged Cs are warmer.
thorman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 12-10-2009 at 05:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can also get the Winged C that are cryo'd and are warmer still......
hifitime Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 715 posts 12-11-2009 at 12:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the Winged "C" tube for those characteristics,plus they're very musical.The last time I recommended them,a lot of people said they have to much treble loss.I guess it depends on what makes your ears happy. The second choice is Tesla(now JJ) but those could be bright in some systems.The Tesla branded ones don't have as much of the bright characteristic.

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