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New Sensor brands (according to their web site) include...
EHX
Tung Sol
Mullard
Genalex Gold Lion
Svetlana
Sovtek
Tesla / JJ
Sino (?)
Is the consensus (there is one, right?) that these are the best brands to choose from? Or are there some other brands not represented in this list that should be considered "good quality?" Is everything else China made? Are all Russian made tubes covered by New Sensor?
Not necessarily talking tone here, too subjective, but rather focused on reliability, low noise, and build quality. I've had a recent bad run (snap crackle pop) with JJ 12AX7's and JJ 5751, never been fond of Sovtek, currently running and not having any issues with some EHX, Mullard, and Tung Sol......but if they are all under the same umbrella then maybe I'm ready to experiment with some other umbrellas.
EHX
Tung Sol
Mullard
Genalex Gold Lion
Svetlana
Sovtek
Tesla / JJ
Sino (?)
Is the consensus (there is one, right?) that these are the best brands to choose from? Or are there some other brands not represented in this list that should be considered "good quality?" Is everything else China made? Are all Russian made tubes covered by New Sensor?
Not necessarily talking tone here, too subjective, but rather focused on reliability, low noise, and build quality. I've had a recent bad run (snap crackle pop) with JJ 12AX7's and JJ 5751, never been fond of Sovtek, currently running and not having any issues with some EHX, Mullard, and Tung Sol......but if they are all under the same umbrella then maybe I'm ready to experiment with some other umbrellas.