(!!!!!) (2nd Best Amperex Pair) JAN-7308 Amperex USA gold pins NOS 1977 (15.8/14.5ma and 15.2/15.4ma)
(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair 1962) ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany branded SONOTONE NOS 1962 (1.1/1.1ma and 1.1/1.3ma) 1-2% matched (Aesthetix, EAR, Lamm, VTL, Jadis, Nagra)
(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) 12BH7A Raytheon Black Plates "D" getter NOS 1957-1958 (8.6/8.4ma and 8.4/8.5ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!!!) (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 448A Pair) 448A Western Electric smooth top used/test like new 1965-1968 (42.5ma and 45.5ma) (Matched on Amplitrex)
(!!!!!) (Best Amperex Pair) JAN-7308 Amperex USA gold pins NOS 1977 (15.0/16.4ma and 15.2/15.8ma)
(!!!!!) (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 Pair) 12BH7A Raytheon Black Plates "D" getter NOS 1950's (9.2/8.3ma and 8.6/9.2ma) (close Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) 12BH7A Raytheon Black Plates "D" getter NOS 1957 (11/15ma and 12.6/14ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) 211 GE NOS 1942-1944 original boxes (111.0ma and 112.2ma) (Ongaku, Air Tight, Cary)
(!!!!!) (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) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1976 (11.2/12.2ma and 11.2/11.0ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-211 GE NOS 1942 original boxes (108.6ma and 109.4ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-211 GE NOS 1942-1943 original boxes - same date codes (108.2ma and 109.2ma) (Ongaku, Air Tight, Cary)
(!!!!!) (BEST PHONO PAIR) ECC83=12AX7 Siemens Halske Germany branded SONOTONE NOS 1962 (1.6/2.0ma and 1.6/1.7ma) 1-3% matched (Aesthetix, EAR, Lamm, VTL, Jadis, Nagra)
(!!!!!) (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)