Tube question for Berning EA-230 amp owners...


Has anyone tried using a RCA 5692 red base in place of the 6SN7GTB's in a this amp? I really enjoy the sound of a pair of 1950's black plate RCA 6SN7GTB's I have been using in it lately, and was wondering if the supposedly better sounding 5692 red base would be compatible with the voltage that the EA-230 runs at. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Showing 1 response by palasr

I've found the 12AT7 input tubes actually make more of a sonic difference than the 6SN7, with the 6JN6 output tubes really having very little sonic impact after trying RCAs, Sylvanias and Amperxes. I recall having tried some 5692, but it has been a number of years and I really can't remember my overall impressions. I too use RCA 6SN7GTB flat black plate with the bottom 'D' getter from the late 50's /early 60's and have always come back to these as one of the best sonic fits for all my Berning amps. The usual disclaimers apply.

-Richard