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Originally Posted by Mac6
I am auditioning the MC275 in my home this weekend! If I purchase the MC275, rolling to Gold Lions for the 12A tubes would be my first action based on what I have read here. Can you get better sound by rolling the KT88's also? I know they are more expensive and was wondering if the stock tubes are considered good to stay with?
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Enjoy your auditioning. 
Stock tubes are fine no doubt; but, there are benefits to going with the Gold Lion KT88's and all Gold Lion Gold Pin 12v tubes. Many agree across the board, going to a full bed of Gold Lions in the MC275 results in improved dynamics, imagining, a smoother mid-range, and better definition on the highs.
AA has their own tube supplier for the Gold Lions and believe he's the most inexpensive reseller (and distributor) of the New Sensor brand on the internet. He only sells GL's to AA'ers and doesn't sell GL's outside of that forum.
For $25 a year, you can be a AA subscriber where you'll have the benefit of his services and many other perks you don't presently have.
You can join here:
http://www.audioaficionado.org/payments.php
Best Sir,
Bob
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