RE: Sadly, there is really no definitive answer to your question.

Everything old is new again. Back in the mid 60's when I built my original ST-70, there was no internet. I wasn't an EE; just a happy hobbyist and was ecstatic when the ST-70 passed the "burn" test and more than happy with the sound. It did not occur to me that I could change the sound or make it better by swapping out tubes. It was enough to enjoy the amazement of my friends and acquaintances who were taken aback by the superior sound of my unusual rig. In the years that I used it there were no problems and I never had to replace anything. Fast forward 45+ years and there is a brave new world of choice for these elegant old amplifiers, as well as an immense library of communal knowledge and experience just a mouse click away. Now that I know can, must I? I'm pretty happy with what I'm hearing but curious about what "different" or "better" sounds like. I guess I'll stick my toes in and see what happens. I don't know about buying $300 tubes though.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke

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Topic - Which 5751 - DaLarry 21:02:03 07/26/07 (15)

Sadly, there is really no definitive answer to your question. - jsm 11:18:56 07/27/07 (3)

RE: Sadly, there is really no definitive answer to your question. - DaLarry 07/27/0712:18:18 07/27/07 (2)

You are absolutely right. - jsm 13:54:32 07/27/07 (1)

RE: You are absolutely right. - DaLarry 18:38:06 07/27/07 (0)

RE: Which 5751 - JimOfOakCreek 08:10:50 07/27/07 (2)

RE: Which 5751 - DaLarry 09:37:22 07/27/07 (0)

Just goes to show - Frihed89 09:18:54 07/27/07 (0)

If you can 3 Mica black plates from RCA, GE, Slyvania, or Raytheon - Frihed89 02:54:19 07/27/07 (7)

RE: If you can 3 Mica black plates from RCA, GE, Slyvania, or Raytheon - bluelobster 06:06:30 07/27/07 (6)

Excellent recommendation to read Joe's Tube Lore. Here is the "punch line" -- - hukkfinn 05:56:14 07/29/07 (4)

RE: Excellent recommendation to read Joe's Tube Lore. Here is the "punch line" -- - DaLarry 12:07:50 07/29/07 (3)

Try them and see. - bluelobster 16:57:16 07/30/07 (2)

RE: Try them and see. - DaLarry 18:46:47 07/30/07 (1)

good question. i will ask art audio. - hukkfinn 19:13:27 07/31/07 (0)

RE: If you can 3 Mica black plates from RCA, GE, Slyvania, or Raytheon - DaLarry 08:47:16 07/27/07 (0)

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RE: Sadly, there is really no definitive answer to your question. - DaLarry 07/27/0712:18:18 07/27/07 (2)

You are absolutely right. - jsm 13:54:32 07/27/07 (1)

RE: You are absolutely right. - DaLarry 18:38:06 07/27/07 (0)

RE: Sadly, there is really no definitive answer to your question.

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