Belles 21A upgrade

Guys,

I'm considering upgrading my Belles 21A at an authorized dealer overseas, they tell me that the upgrade is much better than the Auricap. Should I go ahead with the upgrade?

Thanks,
Wig

wig05-17-2009 9:49pm

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wig OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,274 posts 05-20-2009 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you have a source where I can order these tubes? Man too many choices? Wig
wig OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,274 posts 05-20-2009 at 04:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of Phillips Jan 5418A never used, are they better than the stock Mullards if the unit comes with Mullards? Wig
mboldda1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 05-20-2009 at 09:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the stock tubes in the belles 21a are mullard cv-4003 i believe. here is a link to thread discussing tube dealers. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1239836974&read&keyw&zztube=dealers
wig OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,274 posts 05-21-2009 at 05:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I opened up my 21A last night and found out their not Mullards but GE6189/12AU7A. Are these any good! Wig
reb1208 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 518 posts 05-21-2009 at 05:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My preferred variant is the GE 5814A BLACK PLATE from the mid 1950's. IME though with your pre-amp, you will only get so far rolling the tubes. In order to make it sing, parts need to be upgraded.

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