Red GE 5 star 5670
breal74
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I purchased a TubeDac 09 about a month ago to dip my toes into the tube world and have enjoyed what it has done for my Sonos' sound. It has opened up the sound stage significantly, but now I would like to see what different tubes can do to the sound. I have looked everywhere I can possibly think to look and was hoping someone more tube savvy than me could help me track down a few Red GE 5 five star 5670 tubes. From what I have read, these have been the most favorable match for the TubeDac. Thanks for the help!
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You might want to look at the 1950's Western Electic 396A/2C51
This seller has some in stock as well as the Tung Sol's which I've read are good.
http://www.nostubestore.com/search/label/5670%2F2C51%2F396A%2F6N3P
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul! -
I'd even take these over the GE's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Matched-Pair-Raytheon-Windmill-Getter-5670-2C51-396A-Audio-DAC-Tubes-/160870057440?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item25749a45e0
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul! -
I have the GE 5670 in my Xiang Sheng Dac-02 and it is excellent.....peter
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Thanks for the replys. I guess its time to start buying some tubes and see which one sounds the best to me.
