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What tubes for ARC LS 5 preamp - 6922/6DJ8

Hi,

I'm a neophyte as far as tube rolling goes
I have an ARC LS 5 preamp which has 10 6922/6DJ8 tubes

I currently have the Soltek 6922 Russian tubes that Arc stocks in their units

can anyone recommend a tube or combinations of tubes to achieve warmth, transparency, tonal balance, richness etc.
(less transistor like - more musicality)

probably not looking at the ultra expensive, but the best bang for the buck a step or two above the stock solteks

also can anyone recommend an online vendor or audiogon member who sells quality tubes at reasonable rates

thanks a lot

Tom
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meisterkleef
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Be careful with the 7308s in the LS5mkI/II. I tried the
Amperex 7308 gold pins in my LS5mkII and they rang like a
bell. And these were brand new NOS hand-selected low
noise/microphonic from Kevin Deal. Nothing at all wrong
with the tubes. There's some sort of plate current
incompatibilty going on there. I would stick with 6922s
for your LS5mkI/II to be safe.

But don't be so quick to dismiss the Sovtek 6922. I've used
a lot of different 6922s in my LS5mkII. The Sovteks are
quite good. Another decent less-expensive NOS 6922 is the
JAN Philips.
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