Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody


I will have a Supratek Chenin in my set up in a day or so. Since so many folks are rolling tubes around here I was hoping to garner a comprehensive list of everybodies favorite tube compliments. Be it NOS or NIB or WLATB (Whatever's layin around the basement)
Being that the "Deal of the Century" thread is a little more like a novel I figured this would be a good place to post questions and answers related to one subject of Supratek amps and pres.
On to the subject of me. I don't have immediate plans to swap tubes as I've figured that Mr. Maloney would supply us with something listenable for the break in period. But, since so many have reported such dramatic improvments I want to ask this question:
What is your favorite compliment for quietest gain and dynamics in the phono stage?
I will be using the Chenin exclusively for vinyl ( I don't have a CD player) and listen to loads of early rock and roll and Jazz bands, smaller jazz bands mostly, quartets and quintets. Some classical, the usual Beethoven and Mozart, but usually just a lot of loud garage rock.
Ok, now lets see what happens.
mc5baby
Fiddler, check your dictionary!!!!!knowledgeable,,hee hee,i guess i spelled it right,,,do i hear an apology??
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i'm not trying to me mean, but i've read many of your threads and one thing always irks me. since we are on the subject of spelling, it is chardonnAy not chardonnEy. but either way you spell it, it's a great preamp. i should know, i suffered through an 8 month wait for mine. :) as far as tube rolling goes, i'm using a bendix 6106, ken rad black glass vt-231's, and sylvania 5932's. due to my impulsive nature, i installed them all at the same time so i can't comment on each tube's contribution. but, i'm happy.
Kgturner,thanks for pointing that out ,ive noticed a lot of good folks here make errors in spelling,or dont begin thier sentences with capital letters,as you know!!!!So what!I just thought id point out above that i did spell knowledgeable right,,i checked my dictionary!anyway ,enough of this,,i also am using a bendix6106 with kenrad black glass vt231,kenrad 6f6g and love this combo,ill have to check out the 5932syou mentioned,,,peace
I might be getting a pair of Tungsol roundplates soon,,ive read so many good things about them,,has Tungsol made any other good 6sn7 besides these?my apologys straying off thread!