Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody


I will have a Supratek Chenin in my set up in a day or so. Since so many folks are rolling tubes around here I was hoping to garner a comprehensive list of everybodies favorite tube compliments. Be it NOS or NIB or WLATB (Whatever's layin around the basement)
Being that the "Deal of the Century" thread is a little more like a novel I figured this would be a good place to post questions and answers related to one subject of Supratek amps and pres.
On to the subject of me. I don't have immediate plans to swap tubes as I've figured that Mr. Maloney would supply us with something listenable for the break in period. But, since so many have reported such dramatic improvments I want to ask this question:
What is your favorite compliment for quietest gain and dynamics in the phono stage?
I will be using the Chenin exclusively for vinyl ( I don't have a CD player) and listen to loads of early rock and roll and Jazz bands, smaller jazz bands mostly, quartets and quintets. Some classical, the usual Beethoven and Mozart, but usually just a lot of loud garage rock.
Ok, now lets see what happens.
mc5baby
Raytheprinter - the 5881 is one of the worst regulators. Better to go with 6L6G, 6L6GA, or 6F6G and they are less $ than 5881. Ken-Rad's 6SN7GT/VT231 or Sylvania 6SN7GT Tall-boy have the best weight. Email me if you need pictures of examples.
Slowhand,i would be interested in the Ken Rads,ill email you,thanks ,,Jazzdude,thanks,im going to do a little research on the tubes you mentioned,ill email you with any questions,Ray
Jazzdude,

As far as I understand stock 5881 can be repleaced with Tung Sol 5881's , Western Electric 350B but not with Ken-Rad's 6SN7GT/VT231 or Sylvania 6SN7GT ?
yeah. I was recommending the Ken-Rad's 6SN7GT/VT231 or Sylvania 6SN7GT as signal tubes. I think Raytheprinter was looking for some suggestions on that also.
thanks Jazzdude,,im really looking forward to trying some NOS,ive been moving my ICs around a bit,and am amazed at the diff. i now hear with the Chard in my system,i seem to prefer the middle gain setting on back of unit,too much gain seems to fatten up the sound ,too little it seems thin