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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.
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wc65mustang
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Raytheprinter says "are very knowledgeable and very helpfull guys ,,,please be nice"

Knowledgable is relative and helpful is questionable; the fact remains that the designer and builder does not recommend what these quasi audiophiles are doing. So keep on rollin' ladies.
fiddler
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Nice dodge, Wc65mustang!

How about answering the question regarding the Aesthetix vs. the Supratek.

Only a "lady" would weasel out when she was caught with her hand in the cookie jar!

And yes, "Knowledgable" is "relative"...especially when it is spelled wrong.

Either find a legitimate reason to criticize tube rolling in the Suprateks or go waste other people's time. Virtually every tube product made benefits from rolling tubes from stock tubes to NOS. The Supratek is no different.
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raytheprinter
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Fiddler,hee hee ,i never did win many spelling bees,i do know that some tubes sound better to my ears than the stock tubes in my Chardonney,i wish i did prefer the stock tubes,sure would be easier on my bank account! hope i didnt spell anything wrong!Peace,and happy listening to all!PS. i think you fergot a coma,,,,
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waltersalas
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Perhaps Wc65mustang can take the money he is saving on tubes and enroll in charm school.
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pablovila
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I think that many of us respect Ecclectique’s opinions a lot. He had helped us not only in tube rolling issues but in other audio related issues as well. In relation to tube rolling I also was in touch with Mick and his position is that NOS tubes sound “different” in his Supratek designs, not necessarily “better.” And here comes the trick! Since audible perception is quite subjective, what for some people is only “different,” for other people is just “better.” Trust your ears and decide what route you want to take. Meanwhile, please, do not disrespect a gentleman like Ecclectique. Respectfully yours, Pablo.
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