(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) 6BQ7A RCA black plates NOS "D" getter 1958 (10/12.2ma and 10.5/13.5ma)
(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) ECC803S=12AX7 Telefunken Ulm Germany <> bottom NOS 1961 (1.2/1.3ma and 1.2/1.4ma) 1-2% matched (Nagra, Lamm, VTL, Aesthetix, Diva)
(!!!!!) (2nd Best Siemens Pair 1968) CV492=ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany NOS 1968 1-2% matched (1.2/1.3ma and 1.2/1.3ma) (best in phono stages and high end preamps)
(!!!!!) (3rd Best Siemens Pair 1968) CV492=ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany NOS 1968 1% matched (1.1/1.1ma and 1.1/1.1ma) (best in phono stages and high end preamps)
(!!!!!) (3rd Best Siemens Pair 1968) CV492=ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany NOS 1968 1-2% matched (1.1/1.1ma and 1.1/1.2ma) (best in phono stages and high end preamps)
(!!!!!) (Best 5 Star Pair) GL-6072 GE 5 star triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 like new (2.7/2.9ma and 2.7/2.9ma) 1-2% matched (mic grade)
(!!!!!) (Best GE Pair #1) 6BX7GT GE branded RCA low hours and Westinghouse NOS 1960 same build (63/73ma and 66.5/69.6ma)
(!!!!!) (Best GE Pair) 6021 GE 5 Star Rated NOS "D" getter halo 1957 in GE 5 Star Boxes (1-3% matched) (5.5/5.8ma and 5.4/5.9ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Holland Pair 1967-1968) 12AX7=ECC83 Philips and Philips Miniwatt Holland ribbed plates "O" getter halo NOS 1967-1968 (1.3/1.5ma and 1.4/1.6ma) (close Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 6C10 GE rebranded RCA NOS 1960's (Ampeg / Fender) (1.6ma/1.5ma/1.4ma) and (1.5ma/1.8ma/1.4ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 6C10 GE rebranded RCA NOS 1960's (Ampeg / Fender) (1.6ma/1.6ma/1.3ma) and (1.6ma/1.3ma/1.7ma) (Best Pair in the World)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) ECC803S=12AX7 Telefunken Ulm Germany <> bottom NOS 1961 (1.4/1.7ma and 1.4/1.7ma) 1-2% matched (Nagra, Lamm, VTL, Aesthetix, Diva)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) JG-5751 GE black plates triple mica "D" getter 1953 (2.6/2.7ma and 2.5/2.7ma) (one of best 5751 of all-time) (same sound as 5-Star series)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Quad) 10Y=VT-25 SYLVANIA NOS 1940's (28, 28, 28, 28.8ma) 1-3% matched
(!!!!!) (BEST OVERALL QUAD) JAN-6550A GE NOS 1985-1986 (147ma, 148ma, 148.6ma, 149.5ma)
(!!!!!) (BEST OVERALL QUAD) JAN-6550A GE NOS 1985-1986 (151.5ma, 151.5ma, 153ma, 153.2ma)
(!!!!!) (BEST OVERALL QUAD) JAN-6550A GE NOS 1985-1986 (151ma, 151.5ma, 151.8ma, 153.0ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Single) GL-6072 GE 5 star triple mica black plates "D" getter halo 1954 NOS (3.4/3.5ma) 1-2% section balance (mic grade)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair 1961) 12AX7=ECC83 Philips Miniwatt Holland large getter halo "O" low hours/like new 1961 (1.0/1.0ma and 1.1/1.1ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!!!) (Best Pair 1965) 6L6GC RCA black plate NOS 1965, both have slightly tilted glass (71.6ma and 71.8ma)