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Your vote for warmest, smoothest, fattest sounding new production 6L6?

I am exploring new production 6L6 options. Most of the reviews I find online are from guitar amp use, very little information for hifi. I'm currently using the reissue Tung Sol 5881. I tried the Tung Sol 6L6GC reissue and found them to be smoother, bigger sounding, slightly warmer, and with more bass than the 5881. I was going to order a quad, but then CE Distribution told me the TAD 6L6WGC is the smoothest, fattest, darkest sounding and creamiest of the bunch. Doug's Tubes says the Ruby 6L6 is. Found another writeup wherein the claim was that the reissue Mullard 6L6 is the warmest and richest. What I am looking for is to fatten up my sound. I want dark, rolled-off, plump, lush, romantic, rosy, warm, creamy, smooth, rich, lower-midrange emphasis, punchy, bass heavy, etc...the opposite of transparent, detailed, and sparkly, actually. I would be pleased to hear your suggestions.

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Topic - Your vote for warmest, smoothest, fattest sounding new production 6L6? - Mr Blue Sky 14:49:48 11/29/17 (22)
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