HELP ... What NEW tubes would you select for a Manley Stingray?

I'm torn..

1. Tung-Sol 7189 (question here is if 7189 is safe in Manley Stingray built for EL84; I think it will) about $54

2. Telefunken Black Diamond EL84 about $50

3. Sovtek EL84M about $38

4. Tung-Sol EL84 about $35

or your favorite?

Thanks in advance for your experience and opinions...

tom

tjjunk07-10-2023 4:21pm

noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,820 posts 07-10-2023 at 10:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tung-Sol 7189 worth a try. New TS reissues are solid.
vinylvalet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 902 posts 07-11-2023 at 04:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gold Lion N709/El84 new production are the best I've found for my Manley Mahis.
stanleylocke Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 240 posts 07-13-2023 at 04:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Contact this guy. Manley dealer too. https://dougstubes.com/
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,879 posts 07-19-2023 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like JJ EL84.
tjjunk OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 07-20-2023 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the JJ EL84 Ended up going to the source (Manley). They provided Yugoslavian tubes. Sounds much better than the JJ. Not exactly a fair comparison as the JJs were becoming difficult to bias.I think they were getting a bit on the old side.