Best Tubes for Audible Illusions 3 Pre-Amp

I will be able to provide a detailed review by the end of July. I have bought multiples of the best reviewed tubes on the Web. (Three review sources including Joe's).

This includes pinched Amperex 6922's, grey-plate Seimans CCa's, Telefunken E188CC's, white SQ's, white and orange PQ's, white E188CC Miniwatt's, orange globe 6DJ8's, and many, many more. (Yes, my wife is pissed).

I have bought two pair each and a tester to ensure proper matching an ability to give each type a second chance. (Yes, really pissed).

I plan to give each tube a couple days of play and also do some immediate tube changes for comparision.

It is important to also note that I have Never had problems with my Audible 3A burning out tubes. The white Amperex 6922 JAN's that were in the driver positions for 3+ (maybe 4) years are Now driving my phono the past 6 months. Boy do they sound great as phono drivers!

I have an L-1 and have used Bugle Boys, Tungsram and the Electro Harmonix that AI sells on their site. All are very good and I also agree that I have not had a problem with tube life either.

My favorite is the Tungsram.

Regards,

You should talk to someone who knows, I am just passing along something I remember hearing, and that is that the Audible Illussions unit, through its design, stresses tubes much higher than almost all other designs and therefore severely limits your choices for replacements as many, many tubes will fail in this circuit in a matter of weeks.

This is what I love about this site, So much detailed information from knowledgable sources. Thank you all! Imin2u, I will be waiting for your review on the different tubes you will sample. For the record, I never had a problem with the AI in stressing tubes. I had the same pair in for years. The unit actually sends a small charge through the unit keeping them "warm" so when the unit powers up it does not "shock"the tube. Again all, Thanks.
Basil

One thing to keep in mind - I Never turn the power off on Any component (except the turntable). I never even "mute" the AI 3A. I feel, with all electronics, that it's the warming/cooling./warming effect that kills components. I may be wrong but it works for me.