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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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ecclectique
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Hi Cello,Mustang,Larry. Curious as to what the general concensus was for the DTH gain tube of choice in the grange. cheers david.
larryrosen
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Has anyone had any experience with 300b tubes and 45 solid plate tubes? Although I've fried a pair eml 45 mesh plate's I've gone ahead and ordered a pair of eml 45 solid plate's. I do love the sound of the tj300b's that came with the Cabernet, but until they went south, the 45 mesh's were sweet. Very lush and warm in the mid's and top end. Is their another 300 tube that sounds different, not necessarily better than the tj's? I'm realy looking for a variety of sound to play around with.
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dlanselm
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Larry,

I own a Grange, I had the Emission Labs 45 Mesh Plate's, and now use Western Electric 300B's. I my system the Western Electric are superior in every way. Not really even a close A/B comparison, to me they are night and day better.
larryrosen
83 posts
 
Allow me to ressurect this thread. As a Cabernet owner I am slowly but surely expanding my tube inventory. I have the supplied tj300, great sounding, warm mids. I am currently listening with eml 45 solid plates. Deeper bass, less warm, but more detailed Mid's and High's. Next I am intrigued by the reputation of the Western Electric 300b's. But I have also read interesting talk about the Sophia 300b's. Anyone with any thought's, insight's or experience would be greatly apprecieated!
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jtgofish
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Larry,I have used the TJ and the EH 300bs.They are quite different sounding.The EH sounds much drier.On balance I much prefer the TJ meshplate although on initial listening I thought the EH was better.The TJ sounds more valvey I guess.
I have also heard the Western Electric but really didn't think it was anything special[certainly not worth the price].

I am going to the temple of Supratek this morning.Mick is going to guide me through restoring some old Crown stats.I might get to hear his latest project-a valve active crossover.

JT
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