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Old 12-30-2020, 10:47 PM
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Default Tubes for C2500

Looking for a good tube for my 2500 and would love some suggestions and links!
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Old 12-31-2020, 07:41 AM
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A popular choice to start your tube rolling journey is the re-issued Gold Lion Gold pin tubes. They are very good performers and not expensive.

This topic has been well covered in other threads here in AA so search is your friend.

Happy hunting.
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When I had my c2500 I used the Gold Lion Gold pin tubes with great success. They are readily available and won’t break the bank.
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Old 12-31-2020, 04:18 PM
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I use the re-issue Gold Lion Gold Pin tubes. I found them to be quieter than the stock McIntosh tubes.
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I tried the Gold Lion tubes but went back to the McIntosh branded (JJ Tubes) tubes. I felt they gave the best presentation in my system.
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Old 01-02-2021, 05:38 PM
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A popular choice to start your tube rolling journey is the re-issued Gold Lion Gold pin tubes. They are very good performers and not expensive.

This topic has been well covered in other threads here in AA so search is your friend.

Happy hunting.
Do you have a link. I want to make sure I am getting the right ones.
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Old 01-03-2021, 10:56 AM
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There are a number of solid online sellers. Here are a few:

The Tube Store
Tube Depot
Upscale Audio

You are looking for:
Genalex Gold Lion
B759 ECC83 12AX7

You want the B759 Premium Gold Pin Version made in Russia.

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C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation

SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC

MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material.

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gold L or Tung Sol Gold Pin
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