(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair 1960) 5814A GE "5 STAR" triple mica "O" getter halo 1960 (10.0/10.4ma and 10.0/9.2ma) (best audio grade 12AU7 SUB)
(!!!!!) (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 Single 1958) 12AX7=ECC83 Mullard UK "long plates" NOS 1958 (1.3/1.4ma) (f91 series)
(!!!!!) (Best Audio Pair) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland NOS 1970 (12.2/12.5ma and 12.6/13.5ma) (Similar sound to 6DJ8 Holland)
(!!!!!) (Best Holland Pair) 12AX7=ECC83 Philips Miniwatt Holland like new "O" getter halo 1961 (1.4/1.6ma and 1.4/1.5ma) (Highest mA and Gm) 1-2% matched
(!!!!!) (Best Mullard Pair) 12AX7=ECC83 Mullard UK ribbed plates NOS 1970-1974 (1.2/1.3ma and 1.2/1.1ma) (same Gm)
(!!!!!) (BEST OVERALL PAIR #2) 5U4GB RCA NOS 1966-1970 era (58-60/40 and 60-62/40)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair 1961) 6922=E88CC Telefunken Germany <> bottom NOS 1961 same date codes (16.0/16.2ma and 15.2/16.8ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 7N7 Sylvania chrome top NOS 1956-1957 1-3% matched (8/9ma and 8.6/8.4ma) (best 6SN7 sub using adapter sockets)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) ECF80=6BL8 Telefunken Germany <> bottom NOS 1971 (best sound)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) GB-6136=6AU6 Sylvania Gold Brand Gold Pins NOS 1960's (7.1ma and 7.1ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Single 1957) 12AX7=ECC83 Mullard UK "long plates" NOS 1957 (1.3/1.3ma) 1% section balance (mC1 series)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Single 1958) 12AX7=ECC83 Mullard UK "long plates" NOS 1958 (1.2/1.2ma) 1% section balance
(!!!!!) (BEST Overall Value) 5Y3GT Philips Holland NOS 1960's (12 in stock) (Fender, Supro, Victoria, Decware) (Best Sound for the money)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair 1960) 5814A GE "5 STAR" triple mica "O" getter halo 1960 (10.4/10.6ma and 10.6/10.8ma) (best 12AU7 SUB) 1-2% matched
(!!!!!) (BEST PAIR) 5U4G TUNGSOL NOS 1955 (57-59/40 and 55-58/40) (rare)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) 5U4GB CBS NOS 1950's double "D" getters (59-59/40 and 58-60/40)
(!!!!!) (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 Pair) ECC83=12AX7 Telefunken Germany smooth plates NOS 1964-1965 (1.3/1.5ma and 1.2/1.4ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-5687WA GE black plates like new 1968 (33.5/36.5ma and 35.0/34.2ma) (Highest Ma and Gm)