Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo

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I am currently using a David Yee output transformerless single ended dual triode headphone amp, with an early 70's TOTL Bugle Boy 6DJ8, and an RCA grey-plate 6080. I also have an RCA black-plate 6AS7GA that I found fatiguing in the early stages of using this amp.

The sound of this setup is clean, neutral and balanced. But I am looking for a bigger, more powerful (but controlled) bass, full, natural and lifelike timber and harmonics (like a good DH SET), great soundstage and imaging, and (especially) zero fatigue!

My headphones are the somewhat bass-light, but otherwise completely neutral and transparent JVC HA-D990.

My sources are a Micro Seiki BL51, with a Grace 707 II tonearm, and a Signet TK7e cartridge feeding the world-class phonostage of my Accuphase E-202. A Philips Little Giant DAC + triple filtered LPS being fed by my Carver MV-5 which is serving as a transport.

All of my cables are neutral and transparent hi-end designs (pure copper).

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Topic - Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - SoundMann 13:44:27 04/07/23 (6)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - SoundMann 15:36:02 04/07/23 (5)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - SoundMann 18:20:26 04/07/23 (4)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - MP62 09:33:19 04/09/23 (3)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - SoundMann 18:26:58 04/13/23 (2)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - SoundMann 20:18:19 04/14/23 (1)

RE: Best 6DJ8/6AS7 combo - sony6060 07:30:20 04/16/23 (0)

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