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Originally Posted by Analog Addict
Perhaps the 6SN7 is a GT version, like this one....
And yes, the 5Y3 and 80 rectifiers are supposedly electrically identical, but Dennis and I found that even though the distortion curves didn't necessarily change much, we were able to notice a significant sonic difference between rectifiers. |
I did not want to open that box but...I once had a NU 5U4G that was just sublime. I got another NU and it did not sound the same. Go figure.
Speaking of 80's Tube World has some NOS/NIB British Tungsrams that are very good. I've not seen them anywhere else.