Genalex - Gold Lion Tubes.........???

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So it looks like those TADs 7025S and Penta M are out of production? It is a clone of the original Mullard made by Shuguang.
 
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I didn't know there was a Penta labeled version of that tube too, cool, too bad they're out of production. I'd guess that's only temporary though, I've still never tried them, but I've read good things.

These GL's look promising too, I'm probably putting way too much on them, but it sounds like they could be a substitute for my grey plate RCA's.

I really, really, really hope those TS 7581's are legit, that would make my f-ing day.
 
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King IzzO))) said:
I didn't know there was a Penta labeled version of that tube too, cool, too bad they're out of production. I'd guess that's only temporary though, I've still never tried them, but I've read good things.

These GL's look promising too, I'm probably putting way too much on them, but it sounds like they could be a substitute for my grey plate RCA's.

I really, really, really hope those TS 7581's are legit, that would make my f-ing day.
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The Penta Ms are out of production, but Doug's still has some in stock. $24 If they are as good as the "regular" Penta C9s, then I'll bet they are good.

I too really dont want those GLs to be that good. And I was already all tweaked out about the Ironman pickups. Ha. lol

Yeah, I wish I still had my MKIII, those 7581s sound like they would be awesome in that amp.
I have a bynch of those RCAs as well. If they are better, then Im sold.
 
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The TAD 7025S looks pretty awesome. I'll make sure that's in my shopping cart next time.
 
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I've tried the TAD STR's in my markIII, but I'm back to the Sylvania's right now. I'm hoping those 7581's are better than the TAD's and cheaper than the =C=, that would be awesome.
 
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Sylvanias? Is it the STR387s? Have you tried the Ruby 6L6s? So far, in most of my amps, those Rubys have been my favorites. Supposedly they are a reproduction of the Slylvania 387s. I used the JJs a long time ago, which were good, but I can't remember too much of what they were like.

I wasn't too big of a fan of the SED =C= or Svet 6L6GCs in the MKIII, but the wrong grade may have been selected. (I didnt have it modded for adustable bias) I read that they are better with the bias set hotter than usual.
 
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Yep, 387's. The early marks were biased pretty warm too, I think they cooled the bias on the mark IV's, mine pops fuses with GT 6's, so yeah, it's pretty hot.

I've heard good and bad about the ruby/mesa 440, they're supposed to be real similar to the TAD STR, which I have, so I never really considered them. The TAD's aren't bad, just not in the Sylvania class. Hopefully these 7581's are.
 
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King IzzO))) said:
Yep, 387's. The early marks were biased pretty warm too, I think they cooled the bias on the mark IV's, mine pops fuses with GT 6's, so yeah, it's pretty hot.

I've heard good and bad about the ruby/mesa 440, they're supposed to be real similar to the TAD STR, which I have, so I never really considered them. The TAD's aren't bad, just not in the Sylvania class. Hopefully these 7581's are.
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Good and bad about the Ruby/Mesa 440? lol well.....

Good: Personally, I love the big, growly, articulate 3D tones.
Bad: They drift out of spec pretty quickly. Luckily, Doug spec'd me out some good ones, so they stayed in a comfortable range when they settled.

So, if the real deal 387s are better than the TAD/Ruby/440s, then I need to find some. If you try those 7581s and they are better still, then I NEED some.

You said you tried the =C= 6L5s, right? What did you think of those?
 
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