Tube rolling in the Candela

 I use amperex bugle boy primarily or its Philips and valvo variations. The German valvo are equally good. Also When
i roll them it with a tungsrum that is very nice. Both seem to me very balance presentation. Mullard and clear tops are also very good depending on your tastes and equipment. I have tried the telefunken but for me they are a cold sound. Have not tried modern types as I have a lifetime stash of nos. The candela is one of those animals that is very balanced and allows for a wide variety of tubes to experiment with. 

Indeed it is. I have tried several nos tubes including Amperex, Telefunken, Mullard, RCA clear tops, CBS hytron...etc.I find for my system the Amperex 7316 with 'D' getter gives me the cleanest, most pleasing sound.

Old thread...but I just got a Candela. I've found that any of the NOS tubes are so noisy in the Candela that I just have to go back to the stock JJ's.

@topside3- Have you tried any NOS tubes, from those that are grading tubes, for low-noise application? ie: https://www.upscaleaudio.com/pages/grading-matching and http://vintagetubeservices.com/testing-selecting-procedures/ You might contact Brent Jessee, regarding his methods: http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm

Hi, topside3.
 What nos tubes have you tried and who was your source?