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Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp?

A request for recommendations by those with experience with different 6SN7 tubes.

My system so far is a Pass Labs XA25 SS Amp, and a circa 1988 Tannoy FSMs.
The speakers operate at 4 ohms with a 94 sensitivity.

The room size is medium. Acoustically well treated.

I listen at lower volumes 60-75db. Vocals mostly.

I am looking for the most musical preamp, with a remote.

Budget is $3k. Used preferred. Better value.

Not considering anything from Schiit Audio.

Considering- Supratek Chardonnay.

Any other suggestions?

Tube Ideas?

Thank you!
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immatthewj
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 I have been back to running NOS.  Sylvania Bad Boys in the output stage

I lucked into a pair of those ('52s I think) and have been running them in the balanced input sockets iof my SLP05.  I love them.  "The Iron Fist" is what the individual who gave them to me called them.  He also gave me  a pair of National Union 6F8G that he described as "The Velvet Glove" and I like them, but for different reasons than I like the "Iron Fists."  If  you wanted to try 6F8Gs, you would need adapters.

immatthewj
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What does "musical" really mean?

Ha ha!  I remember a thread on that very subject, @ps  , read at your own peril.

"what does musical mean?"

 

 

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