well folks, the shoot out has commenced.
Just preliminary testing has shown
The Shugaung New T Series AX ( $75/pair) *New Kids On the Block* have not stood up to
SYLVANIA AX's
The Sylvania AX's have not stood up to the
1 Sylvania + 1 RCA tall black plate.
(waiting for a bunch of RCA's to arrive early next week , and employ a pair in one channel)
Now i have the PHILIPS MINIWATTS /AX
I am in the middle of this shootout twix RCA Black plates and Philips Mini watts.
can not complete testing until another RCA arrives.
From preliminary testing,
The RCA's will beat out the Philips,,I have 7 pairs of Philips Miniwatts, and will test 3 pairs vs a full pair of RCA's,
Will also make sure the testing is fair, by switching the 2 tubes, to left and right channel, just in case the recordings are UNBLANCED,
My hunch tells me the RCA Black Plates will top the Philips (= Amperex) AX's.
But to be fair, I need more time.
We are talking of slight nuances, and so all these tests are minisclue.
I look forward to the Siemens which arrive next week.
The Teles doubt will ever own, as my tube budget is now bankrupt.
I am sure they are nice, but the german made Siemens will be equal.
Tiny nuances but they are real.
There is indeed a resolution variation twix NOS AX7's.
I've heard about the RCA's reputation, and now i am a believer, but need more testing to confirm my faith.
Basiclly it will come down to
Siemens
vs
RCA tall black plates.
There are rumors the 1950's RCA are superior to later issues ,,,I am not so sure about that.
The *Holy Grail* deal to me is snakeoil.
well let me go pay for all my winning bids......