WTB NOS tube for Vali 2

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  1. Ice-man

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    Looking to pickup a nice tube for this amp. Mostly will be using with hd650. Don't care to take the ebay crap shoot. Looking for something pretty neutral with good tone. Let me know.
     
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    Best I've found, either for Vali or Valhalla, is the readily available NOS GE JAN 5670W, needing an adaptor but well worth the trouble. Cheap, and sparkle farkle.
     
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    Looks like $20 with the adapter from tube depot. This would be considered fairly comparable to the we 396a?
     
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    IMHO, a very reasonable solution. The WE 396A is the original DNA, and the entire derivative family is similar in most respects.

    The 5670W is physically quite close, and the GE are top notch. I understand the Sylvania are quite good as well. Any of the JAN variants should be fine.

    I'm not sure I could hear the difference, but WE always command higher prices.
     
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    Tungsram PCC88 from Upscale was my favorite. Also, the current production Genalex gold lion 6922 is a great fit with the Vali2.
     
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    You heard my Amperex in the Vali 2 and you're looking for better options?

    You should know that doesn't exist. :p
     
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    Edit to above - I’ve tried the Amperex 7802 US made, bugle boys, the Amperex military ones made in Holland, a sylvania made in USA and a couple of others. The Amperex 7802 were best in my Liquid Crimson, the Tungsram in the vali2.

    Edit - I’ll be hard pressed to elaborate beyond “best”. Less wet, most linear, least gooey.....
     
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    Thanks guys! Please close.
     
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