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CARY SLP05 - tube configuration?

For all you 05 owners, what are the tubes that you use or mix of tubes that you use and on which locations?  I currently have 4 popes in the system, mixed with 2 stock EH tubes in the right and left single ended negative sections.  

I find it to be the right mix of bite and warmth.  
joey_v
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shredder
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I have been hearing good things about 6f8gs. What are some good ones?
joey_v OP
455 posts
 
Anyone else play with the tube combos?  

So far the only 2 on this thread with 05 tube combos is me and @shredder 
firedrums
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I use a quad of nos Sylvania's and a pair of the W (war) variety in the xlr spot.
mullard rectifier 
I keep the power supply and tube section on different shelves on audio points 
also use the revaluation audio umbilical 
really like this combo
Tony
firedrums
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Had anyone tried the upgrade Cary is offering????
stfoth
435 posts
 
@firedrums. we're waiting on the first report on another thread.

@OP.  Blackbase 6sn7w shorties in the balanced section.  Quad RCA VT231 grey glass in the four left sections.  Quad KenRad VT231s work well, too.--black glass or clear, either way.

Budget combo I like-- Sylvania 6sn7gta/b chrome top in the balanced and quad GE 6sn7gta side getter in the four left sections. 

Really depends on your gear and preferences.  These sound rich and a little warm with good mids on my gear.

An interesting combo was BGRPs in the balanced with a quad of mouse ears.  Best I can describe it is "angelic," but thin.


Don't know why, but I use quads in the four left.  (Sorry, I can't remember the numbers).  Anyone mixing them up with good results?

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