(!!!!!) (Recommended Single) JAN-5691 Sylvania black plates NOS 1979 (2.2/2.4mA (Best 6SL7GT sub) (same internals as 5691 red base)
(!!!!!) (RecommendedPair) JAN-5691 Philips by Sylvania black plates NOS 1984-1985 (2.0/2.2mA and 2.1/2.4mA) (Best 6SL7GT sub) (same internals as 5691 red base) 1-3% matched
(!!!!) (2nd Best GE Pair) 6BQ7A GE NOS "O" getter halo 1975-1976 (8.0/8.6ma and 8.3/8.3ma) (Schiit, DNA, Modwright)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Pair - warm and smooth) 12AU7A GE NOS 1974-1981 (8.2/8.8ma and 8.3/8.8ma) (Rogue)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Pair 1968) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland "O" getter NOS 1968 (12.6/14.2ma and 15/12ma) (sweet sound)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) GB-6136=6AU6 Sylvania Gold Brand Gold Pins NOS 1960's (6.8ma and 6.9ma) (Same Gm)
(!!!!) (2ND BEST RCA PAIR) 6EU7 RCA NOS 1970-1972 (44-50/32 and 43-49/32)
(!!!!) (3rd Best Pair 1968) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland "O" getter NOS 1968 (13.2/10.4ma and 10.4/11.2ma) (sweet sound)
(!!!!) (3rd Best Pair) GB-6136=6AU6 Sylvania Gold Brand Gold Pins NOS 1960's (6.5ma and 6.5ma) 1% matched
(!!!!) (Best Audio Pair) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland "A" Frame 1970 (11.5/12.6ma and 11.6/13.6ma) (Similar sound to 6DJ8 Holland)
(!!!!) (Best GE Pair) 6BQ7A GE NOS "O" getter halo 1975-1976 (9.2/10ma and 9/9.6ma) (Schiit, DNA, Modwright)
(!!!!) (Best GE Pair) 6FQ7 GE NOS 1976-1983 (7.2/8.2ma and 7.6/8.6ma)
(!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) GB-6136=6AU6 Sylvania Gold Brand Gold Pins NOS 1960's (7.3ma and 7.3ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!!) (Best Overall Single) 6DJ8=ECC88 Philips by Sylvania NOS 1987 (15.0/15.2ma) 1-2% section balance
(!!!!) (Best Overall Single) 6DJ8=ECC88 Philips by Sylvania NOS 1987 (20/23.6ma) (highest mA and Gm)
(!!!!) (Best Pair 1968) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland "O" getter NOS 1968 (14/14ma and 13.5/13.2ma) (sweet sound)
(!!!!) (BEST PAIR) 6EU7 GE NOS 1969 same date codes (40-46/32 and 42-46/32)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) 6EU7 Sylvania Philips NOS 1970's (77-79/32 and 76-78/32)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) 6FQ7 Zenith by GE NOS 1977 (7.2/8.0ma and 7.0/7.8ma)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) D3a=7721 Siemens Germany NOS 1978 (32.5/33ma) 1% matched