I tried several tubes in my 2300, including Gold Lions. My impression was that the Gold Lions were well-balanced, too much so. The Black Diamonds sounded more dynamic, which is what I wanted. And they were more open-sounding than the JJ Hi-Performance Gold Pin tubes I'd used for quite a while. Those JJs were on the warm side of things with plenty of low end, which is why I liked them.
I'm no expert, but I think you'd like the Black Diamonds.
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