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Best 6SN7 TUBES out there

hi, looking for best 6SN7 tubes to compliment my Cary Audio SL 80 F1 signature intergrated amp? I have old NOS 6SN7 made in China and have tried Shugaung NATURAL SOUND CV181-T / 6SN7...not overly impressed. Tried 1952 Slyvania bad boys, but tubes were dead. Listen to all kinds of music but prefer clear kids to high vs huge bass slam. Any ideas and places to go other than tube depot or tube store? Looking for reputable on.line store with NOS type tubes, unless you feel there are better new tubes. Thank you.
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johnss
570 posts
 
should also consider trying the Shuguang WE6sn7 fat bottle. most organic 6sn7 I have heard.
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phill55 OP
142 posts
 
@Johns I will take your advice on the new Shuguang Dawning Series WE6SN7 PLUS tubes. Who did you buy them from? Thanks!
bigkidz
3,381 posts
 
While the newer 6SN7 tubes like the CV-181, JJ Tesla and the Electro Harmonix gold pins are good sounding but nothing like the older Tung-Sol 6SN7 tubes, etc.. BUT you can change the bias and voltages that can really make the sound much better.

Happy Listening.
tooblue
1,927 posts
 
The recommendation of the Shuguang WE6SN7Plus tubes is an excellent choice, just installed a new pair in a Dragon Inspire headphone/preamp and with 60 hours on them, I have moved on to other things. Enjoy the music
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
I like NOS GEs (compared to many others that live in a crowded tube drawer) and they seem plentiful and relatively inexpensive.
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