@jvankamp78- Audition a pair in each position, and see which you prefer. Don’t miss the(NOS) Tung-Sol(VT229), Round Plate(probably the premier 6SL7): https://www.google.com/search?q=tung-sol+6sl7+round+plate&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&... They’re not nearly as pricey as the 6SN7 variant. ie: http://www.audiotubes.com/6sl7.htm Should you want to warm things up a bit, add a couple Brimars, somewhere in the chain, Here’s a link to some opinions(keep in mind- system dependence/grain of salt): https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?8470-The-Best-6SL7-type-tubes-ever-made-An-Update Great pick(the Mullard/Blackburn) for your rectifier, btw!
Question on tube placement...
Hello,
I currently use all tube gear for my home audio set up (SupraTek Chardonnay Line Preamp, Decware SuperZen Monoblock power amps, Cary Audio PH-302 MkII Phono Pre and these run through a 1968 pair of Altec Lansing Flamenco Speakers).
My Line Pre and Mono power amps have (through much trial and error) a pretty diverse range of tubes in them. Mostly NOS, but a couple newly manufactured gems.
The Cary Phono Pre is my latest purchase. It’s only about 5 months old at this point. It’s tube complements are as follows: 2 ea - 6SL7 Head Amp, 2 ea - 6SL7 RIAA EQ & Amp Gain Stage & 1 ea - 5AR4 Vacuum Tube Rectifier.
I have already replaced the rectifier tube that came with it with a late 50’s Mullard Blackburn 5AR4/GZ34.
I want to replace the 6SL7’s, however, I will only be buying two at a time (due to cost). I plan on buying two Shuguang WE6SL7’s.
My question is which part of the chain do I place these two in for the most impact while I save up for the other two? In the “head amp” part, or the “Amp gain stage”?
Thanks in advance for any advice...
I currently use all tube gear for my home audio set up (SupraTek Chardonnay Line Preamp, Decware SuperZen Monoblock power amps, Cary Audio PH-302 MkII Phono Pre and these run through a 1968 pair of Altec Lansing Flamenco Speakers).
My Line Pre and Mono power amps have (through much trial and error) a pretty diverse range of tubes in them. Mostly NOS, but a couple newly manufactured gems.
The Cary Phono Pre is my latest purchase. It’s only about 5 months old at this point. It’s tube complements are as follows: 2 ea - 6SL7 Head Amp, 2 ea - 6SL7 RIAA EQ & Amp Gain Stage & 1 ea - 5AR4 Vacuum Tube Rectifier.
I have already replaced the rectifier tube that came with it with a late 50’s Mullard Blackburn 5AR4/GZ34.
I want to replace the 6SL7’s, however, I will only be buying two at a time (due to cost). I plan on buying two Shuguang WE6SL7’s.
My question is which part of the chain do I place these two in for the most impact while I save up for the other two? In the “head amp” part, or the “Amp gain stage”?
Thanks in advance for any advice...
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