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Originally Posted by sfleming
I've got a 5y3 coming, and am also looking online for some 6v6gt for now.
Hey dumbish question for the PSE owners: I know I can mix in different tube types in this. Anyone have some favorite combos they'd like to share ?
Also, I know there's comments in the thread of people having a lot of sonic changes as a result of rectifier swaps, but maybe not so for the PSE w/diodes in the rectification stage like I have. Does that sound about right ? I've tried contacting Dennis via Ebay messaging on a couple topics but he's clearly busy.
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The Winged C's are well regarded. So, tune them to taste with the input tube and rectifier. I tried mixing power tubes EL34 & 6L6 etc....nah and meh.
Personally, I like 6L6G's and the Pope 6V6GT's with a 5Y3 in my IIPS PSE. The Pope tubes are pretty expensive now but I've had these for many years. The amp runs warm with these tubes. Not at all hot.
The new Tung Sol and Gold Lion 6V6GT's are quite clean and modern sounding.
You can go nuts rolling power tubes in these amps. The input tube has a LARGE impact on the sound.