Known tube upgrades for Jan Philips 5814-A???

MY CD player uses the above referenced tubes; anyone know if there are better tubes to be had, or are the philips 5814s a good tube?

davros1909-20-2003 3:09am

mattybumpkin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 590 posts 09-20-2003 at 12:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just a follow up, You are not limited by just the above mentioned tubes. There are many other tubes considered very good value (alot less $). Do a search on Audioasylum under "5814" in the "Tubes" section. Happy Hunting!
casouza Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 239 posts 09-26-2003 at 04:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most European-made Ecc82 will sound better than your Phillips ECG 5814, which is a military spec version of the 12au7. Feel free to email if you have more questions, I have a large collection of those tubes and know well the sound of most brands. Good luck Carlos
pettyfeversk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 87 posts 07-12-2004 at 02:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete carlos, i saw your post and wondered how you would compare the following 12au7 tubes which would be used in the pre amp section of my amp. the 3 tubes are: 1.tungsol 2. amperex holland 3.mullard. any thoughts comparing these for use in a unison research sr-1 amp would be most appreciated.how do they each sound and how would you recommend them? are they alot better than my stock phippis jan 1980's tubes? thanks so much. stephen