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6SN7 tube question

Hello,

I need to replace the tubes in my Rogue 99 line preamp, which uses the 6SN7 tube. I was looking at an online seller who offers the following options with an affordably priced 6SN7 for a few dollars extra:

1. Balanced Triodes
2. High Gain
3. Low Noise and Microphonics
4. Matching

Options 3 and 4 seem most desirable for a preamp. My question is whether it is worth the extra few dollars (approx. $6 per tube) or is it just a pure marketing ploy to get suckers like me to drop more dough?
actusreus
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raytheprinter
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spend the money .
rcprince
3,080 posts
 
Agree on using Andy at VTS. Very knowledgeable, and you get your money's worth from him.
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grannyring
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Andy at Vintsge Tube services
truman
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Andy is great. But, has top-notch NOS tubes...is expensive...knows he is expensive... and thinks he is worth it - having bought $1k worth of tubes from him, so do I. By all means, get a price.
However, for someone who is concerned about $6 and has a $1k -$2k preamp, it may be a better recommendation to more directly answer your question with, "Low noise and microphonic, and matching".
Additional consideration- The Tube Store , new tubes mainly, and online audiogon Quebec vendor, "Mathieuvarian", NOS, have proven themselves as well.
brf
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Ask how they test their tubes, especially for noise and microphonics.
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