Anyone out there have experience using NOS with the CT5? Are they better than the $200 a pair tubes CJ sells? My tubes are about ready for a rotation, so I thought I'd check with fellow owners.
c-j likes to say that you cannot find tubes that will make your preamp sound better than those they supply. Some people agree saying that the preamp will sound best with the tubes it was designed to use.
My experience with a c-j 17ls2 is that different tubes will change the sound of the preamp and I have found tubes that I prefer to the stock electro harmonix 6922s. This will not come as a shock to tube rollers.
I have not heard the CT5 but I don't think it would hurt to try some different good quality tubes and see what you think.
If you search some of the threads on tube rolling you will find the names of reputable tube sellers who can make recomendations based on what changes you would like to make to the CT5's sound.
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