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Shuguang Treasure tubes....
I bought a matched quad of KT-88s and a pair of 300B-Zs from Grant Fidelity to put in a Quad II-forty pair of monoblocks (for the KT-88s) and a Manley 300B Neoclassic preamp respectively.There was an extended break in time for the 300B-Zs in the M... 
Preamp for manley snappers
The Manley 300B preamp is wonderful. It is virtually the only product I've heard that conveys the emotion of the music. The device is scary quiet, but once the music begins, the sheer accuracy, warmth and vibrancy leaves every other preamp I've he... 
Tube rolling Manley Shrimp
Thanks. I've always had great respect for the warmth of the Mullards and I ordered some CV4024s when I ordered the amp as well.Was thinking of something along the lines of a Mullard E182CC in place of the 7044s or 5687s. Amp just arrived yesterday... 
Quad Classic ll 40 amps - Tube rolling/biasing?
I just bought the same set of monoblocks from Caxton Audio in Brisban. Enquired about biasing and whether or not directions are included for biasing and so on. They bias automatically. Assume you bought these from Simply Hi Fi. Ask Win. He's usual...