(!!!!!) (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)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Single) 280 Silvertone like new 1930 era (50/40 and 53/40)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair #1) 211 GE NOS 1942-1944 original boxes (111.0ma and 112.2ma) (Ongaku, Air Tight, Cary)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair #2) 211 GE NOS 1942-1943 (106ma and 108.4ma) (Ongaku, Air Tight, Cary)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) 5814A Philips JAN USA by Sylvania NOS 1985 (10/11ma and 9.5/10.5ma) 1-3% matched (same Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) ECC803S=12AX7 Telefunken Ulm Germany <> bottom NOS 1961 (1.4/1.45ma and 1.5/1.6ma) 1-2% matched (Nagra, Lamm, VTL, Aesthetix, Diva)
(!!!!!) (Best Siemens Pair 1972) E83CC=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany NOS triple mica 1972 printed in 1976 (1.0/1.3ma and 1.1/1.3ma) (best in phono stages and high end preamps)
(!!!!!) (Best Tungsol Pair) 5881 Tungsol 1960-1967 like new and used - same build (66.2ma and 66.5ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Pair) 6021 GE 5 Star Rated NOS "D" getter halo 1957 in GE 5 Star Boxes (1-3% matched) (5.0/7.2ma and 4.8/6.6ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Pair) 6BQ7A RCA black plates NOS "D" getter 1958-1959 (7.6/9ma and 7/9.6ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Pair) 6SN7GTB RCA NOS and like new 1965 (8.2/10.2ma and 8.2/9.2ma) (same Gm) (warm and smooth)
(!!!!!) (Good Value Pair - for Audio Aero) 6021=CV3986 Mullard UK Mitcham NOS 1969 (4.4/4.6ma and 4.5/4.8ma) (1-3% matched)
(!!!!!) (Recommended Pair) 45 RCA and Cunningham used/good (29ma and 33ma) 1-3% matched
(!!!!!) (Recommended Pair) E80CF=7643 Valvo branded Philips Miniwatt SQ NOS 1963 (PREMIUM 6BL8 SUB) (Tuners)
(!!!!!) (Recommended Single) KT88 GEC UK used/tests like new 1960's (137.6ma, Gm=10,800)
(!!!!) (1 Pair) 408A Western Electric "D" getter NOS 1956-1961 (72/60 and 72/60)
(!!!!) (10 for $24.99) 6AU8 Sylvania NOS
(!!!!) (2nd Best Siemens Single) ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske NOS 1966 (1.0/1.1ma) (Gm=1550/1600)
(!!!!) (Best GE Pair) 6N7 GE metal can NOS 1957 (3.0/2.7ma and 2.9/2.8ma) 1-3% matched
(!!!!) (Best GE Single 1957) 6BK7A GE gray plates NOS "U" getter 1957 (9.8/10.8ma)
