deHavilland Mercury II owners

Has anyone done any tube rolling with this preamp? I've been using all Sylvania tubes in mine. Thanks in advance. Jeff

yoby04-24-2008 11:34am

audiogabby Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 183 posts 07-12-2008 at 12:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Mercury II is an incredible preamp. Unfortunately I had a mismatch with the amplifier I was using back then. I wouldn't mind owning the Mercury again.
ralphww Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 08-15-2008 at 11:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yoby, what Sylvanias are you using and how are diffenreces to stock tubes? I got my mercury3 yesterday with raytheon 85´s and tung-sol 5AW4 and GE 6BL7GTA. Let me know your thouhgts on tubes. Thanks in advance!
yoby OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 539 posts 08-18-2008 at 11:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Ralphww: There are really no "stock" tubes that come with the Mercury preamps. It's my understanding that Kara et al matches tubes in pairs regardless of the brand. I personally have ALL Sylvania tubes running right now that I bought from Andy at Vintage Tube Services. Also, I found that if you replace the 5AW4 rectifier tube with a 5U4GB, it really tightness up your sound. Good listening. Jeff