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6L6WGC/5881 Tube choices for Amp

Dear Friends,
I have a small system in my office which punches out 40 Watts (sounds like 80 really) in pentode configuration.

I currently have the stock tubes on em - not bad, but i feel with the power tube change, things can go really sweet.

I have no knowledge on Tubes, Frankly on Ebay a quad matched pair
can range from 400-900.00 i do not know if its worth it to spend that
kind of money.

However,i am keen on changing the ECC83 to Brimar NOS.

Any help i can get is really appreciated!
thegoodarcher
thegoodarcher OP
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Dear Friends,
Thank you so much! and yes i will get in touch with kevin from upscale
and going to check out cryoset, thanks and will report back with my findings.
thegoodarcher OP
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Dear Frogman,
Tubeman says those tubes will bot be able to take the plate voltage (:-
frogman
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I am surprised, but if there is any doubt I wouldn't use them.
awful_bliss
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Dear thegoodarcher,

I know, it's been so long since this post was published.


But being a happy owner of the SHINE, I would like to know if you have found a set of tubes that sounds better more that standard for this small / big ampli!


thank you

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noromance
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New Tung Sol 7581A are direct replacements and are very impressive. 
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