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So I start reading about Western Electric 396A tubes. A few people say they're warm and rich with almost too much weight in the bass and midbass. Perfect! That's exactly what I want. There's early production WE 396As and late production, but can't figure out what the difference is sonically or how to tell them apart. Then I read some more and some people say they're thin sounding and bright on top, that the Sylvanias are the warmest of this family. Read some more and it's Bendix. Tons of posts wherein people state that "tube X is the best", but without a description of what "best" means, that's just irrelevant filler on the internet. So what is your vote for the warmest, fattest, smoothest, darkest, most lush version of this tube? I need subdued highs and huge, full bass. Thanks!
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Topic - Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - Mr Blue Sky 19:12:14 11/1/16 (9)
- RE: Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - johnsonad 16:44:36 11/2/16 (0)
- RE: Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - hifipaul 15:34:34 11/2/16 (0)
- RE: Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - Frihed89 02:32:17 11/2/16 (2)
- RE: Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - R Browne 09:26:43 11/2/16 (0)
- RE: Warmest sounding 5670/396A/2C51 variant? - FenderLover 07:50:59 11/2/16 (0)
- To use in what? NT - DeKay 20:38:35 11/1/16 (3)
- RE: To use in what? NT - Mr Blue Sky 20:44:08 11/1/16 (2)
- Fascinating response, and will make a note to ignore your future queries . NT - DeKay 20:15:26 11/2/16 (0)
- RE: To use in what? NT - Palustris 09:16:51 11/2/16 (0)