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Tube Preferences Back in the Day

Quick question for those on the forum who were present during they heyday of tubes as the common amplification device..

Though I was aware of VTV in the 90's and the connoisseurship of specific tube brands, my foray into this came well into the internet era (early 2K's) when information was abundant.

I'm curious if during the 1920s-1960s folks sought out particular manufacturers for their particular sonic qualities?

such as:

'In 1930 did folks go down to Cortland Street to a particular dealer to get a Perryman 45 over a DeForest or a Cunningham that might have been carried closer to home?'
(not sure there are any centenarians floating around these parts ;-)

or

'In 1950 did they look for a Ken-Rad 12AX7 over an RCA?'

Basically, were tubes just components that served a function that were replaced as needed in that era?

Or did some folks have a more discerning ear?

(even to remove all the factory tubes on a new piece to repopulate the positions with specific brand allegiances, sonic or otherwise?)

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Topic - Tube Preferences Back in the Day - soundwave~ 06:58:29 05/14/24 (7)
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