Hey Tube Gurus, your opinion please.
This is a bit off topic, but close enough, I think.
My VAC Phi 200 amp uses 6NS7GTs for the voltage amplifier/phase splitter, and drivers. The power tubes are KT88 and I just rolled the new Gold Lion KT88 reissue (BTW, Wow!).
So my question is, since these stages are less critical, is it worth it to replace all my 6SN7s with BT or Psavane 6SN7s? Does anyone have experience with how it might benefit the sound of the amp?
Of special interest is if anyone is running BTs, Psavanes, or any other high-end 6NS7s in the low level stages of their amps... especially (dare I dream?) if you're also running Gold Lion KT88s for power and even more especially (somebody stop me), if you've got a VAC Phi 200!
I await your tubey wisdom.
Cheers!
This is a bit off topic, but close enough, I think.
My VAC Phi 200 amp uses 6NS7GTs for the voltage amplifier/phase splitter, and drivers. The power tubes are KT88 and I just rolled the new Gold Lion KT88 reissue (BTW, Wow!).
So my question is, since these stages are less critical, is it worth it to replace all my 6SN7s with BT or Psavane 6SN7s? Does anyone have experience with how it might benefit the sound of the amp?
Of special interest is if anyone is running BTs, Psavanes, or any other high-end 6NS7s in the low level stages of their amps... especially (dare I dream?) if you're also running Gold Lion KT88s for power and even more especially (somebody stop me), if you've got a VAC Phi 200!
I await your tubey wisdom.
Cheers!