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6SN7 & 6CA4 Tube Recommendations for Cary AE-3 DJH

Would like to hear from all you tube rollers out their regarding different brand tubes used in Cary's AE-3 DJH preamp. Let me know what you tried, liked, & didn't like. I just got this preamp used and it came with Westinghouse 6SN7GTB & Valvo EZ80. I have a TV-7 tube tester I'll check them on this weekend before I fire up the preamp.
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ckorody
640 posts
 
Hi -

FWIW I had the Silway 3s between the AE3 and the amp (a Cary tube) and thought it quite swell. I am also very pleased with the Wolff Carbons and the Audience Au24 in that position - quite a contrast.

Your RCA gray glass are as good as any I auditioned, though I do like the Raytheons
chalker2
3 posts
 
I have had very good sound with 6h8c's from Upscale Audio. (Russian variation of 6ns7) - works with my system! By the way, Cary AE-3 DJH is a fine pre-amp.
pescolar
128 posts
 
As member Chalker2 said...I have had a very good sound with Russian 6h8c w/1578 stamp ( 6sn7 equivalent) and Sylvania 6sn7 gtb.with my beloved Cary Slp-98L...which is currently posted for sale ...feel so bad letting this one go.pescolar
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