"Any opininons appreciated.
Since you put it that way, Ill give you my two cents worth. Unlike Charles1dad, I cant make tube comparisons, but Id like to comment on your concerns about the Royal Princess's. While I dont have your same amplifier, I do have an amp that I think is very capable of discerning the subtle differences between tubes, and IMO, the RPs are not audiophile in the pejorative sense. I consider myself a music lover and Im very sensitive to that audiophile sound that I believe youre speaking of. Regarding "luscious warm midrange, I suppose thats subjective, but I will stick my neck out and say that you will not find the RPs cold and analytical. Im not advising you, Im just offering my opinions.
Since you put it that way, Ill give you my two cents worth. Unlike Charles1dad, I cant make tube comparisons, but Id like to comment on your concerns about the Royal Princess's. While I dont have your same amplifier, I do have an amp that I think is very capable of discerning the subtle differences between tubes, and IMO, the RPs are not audiophile in the pejorative sense. I consider myself a music lover and Im very sensitive to that audiophile sound that I believe youre speaking of. Regarding "luscious warm midrange, I suppose thats subjective, but I will stick my neck out and say that you will not find the RPs cold and analytical. Im not advising you, Im just offering my opinions.