Tube for MHDT Labs Paradisea+ DAC


I recently purchased this DAC from a fellow AG’er. Seller was not sure of the hours on the tube, a single GE5670 tube in the buffer stage.  I wish to purchase a replacement tube however not sure what to purchase. Any suggestions?

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I'm using an MHDT Stockholm which is cut from the same clothe.  I have the GE5670, WE396a and a Bendix.  The GE is a nice all around tube.  The Bendix brought lots more detail and upper frequency extension.  The WE is superb in all areas so that one is my favorite as well.  I've only tried these 3 tubes and have no interest in looking further once I heard the WE.  The WE is Reasonably  priced to boot.

Mofi,as a follow up, I checked out Brent Jessee’s site and will probably get a backup tube different from the one currently in place. I believe it is the original GE5670. Brent has quite a selection.

When I had the original Mhdt Paradisea DAC my two favorite tubes were the Bendix 2C51 and the GE 5 Star 5670. The Bendix is nicely detailed with great imaging and soundstage. The 5 Star is a close second and was a very good value at the time. The 5 Star did not impress me at first, but with some burn in became more coherent and much better sounding. Some people like the WE 396a, but I found it to be a bit fat in the lower mid-range and bass. The D getter WE 369a tubes seem to be considered a bit better than the later O getter tubes.