Best Current Production 6L6?

[mrid]

...or should I go for KT66's? Maybe NOS (gotta be cheap, though!)?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

:dance:

Groove Tubes repro of the american made 6L6 GE 6L6(Pricey,but they are the real deal)
Svetlana 6L6

John

 

[mrid]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

Groove Tubes repro of the american made 6L6 GE 6L6(Pricey,but they are the real deal)
Svetlana 6L6

John

Now, when you say Svetlana, you mean the winged "C" S.E.D's, right?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

Now, when you say Svetlana, you mean the winged "C" S.E.D's, right?

Oh gosh i'm not sure? They are big bottled like an original american 6L6 tube..

John

 

[Hawkman]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

I actually prefer the the pre-SED winged Svetlanas.

But, my all time favorite is the NOS JAN-Phillips which was rare but, now available in quantities at decent prices here: http://www.thetubestore.com/jan6l.html

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

Tesla's, Svetlanas, and GT 6L6GE's are readily available at decent prices nowadays.

Did you notice that after the cold war ended tubes were the ONLY thing that got cheaper?

My first choice for 6L6's are Svetlana. Good prices, big fat tone, durable, and are contructed very tightly. I've come across other tubes that rattle internally when cranked in a big vibrating amp.

 

[Pandemonium]

Re: Best Current Production 6L6?

My all time favorite is Tung Sol 5881, but my next pair will be the GT reproductions of the GE 6L6. I feel like it's important to support them for what they're doing and wish them success in all their reproduction ventures.