(!!!!!) (Best Single) CK-6072 Raytheon triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 tests like new (2.7/2.7ma) (1-2% section balance)
(!!!!!) (Best Single) JAN-5998 Tungsol black plates top and side getter NOS 1966 (91ma and 87ma) (Close Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Sound for the Money Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1980 (7/8ma and 7.3/8.2ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Pair) 6SN7GTB RCA NOS and like new 1965 (8.2/10.2ma and 8.2/9.2ma) (same Gm) (warm and smooth)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Pair) GL-6072 GE 5 star triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 like new (2.9/3.1ma and 3.1/2.9ma) 1-2% matched (Audio Note, Kondo, mics)
(!!!!!) (Good Value Pair) 12BH7A RCA gray ribbed plates NOS and like new 1960's (7.3/8.6ma and 7.2/7.7ma)
(!!!!!) (Good Value Pair) 12BH7A Sylvania gray pinched plates NOS and used 1970 era (7.6/8.0.4ma and 7/7ma)
(!!!!!) (Good Value Pair) 6350 Sylvania rebranded United black ribbed plates NOS large "U" getter halo 1950's (9.6/9.8ma and 9.2/9.8ma) (Emille Labs Cha'am)
(!!!!!) (Recommended Pair) 6350 Sylvania rebranded United black ribbed plates NOS large "U" getter halo 1955-1957 (10.5/10.9ma and 10.0/10.7ma) 1-3% matched
(!!!!!) (Recommended Single) JG-6072 GE triple mica black plates "O" getter NOS 1962 (3.1/3.2ma) (AKG, Tele 251, Peluso, Rode) (similar sound to 5-Star GE) (same Gm)
(!!!!!) (Single) GL-6072 GE 5 star triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 like new (2.8/3.6ma) (mic grade)
(!!!!!) (Single) GL-6072 GE 5 star triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 like new - faded printing (2.7/2.5ma) (mic grade)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) CK-6072 Raytheon triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 used/test like new faded printing (2.6/2.7ma and 2.7/2.8ma) 1-3% matched (Same Gm)
(!!!!) (Best 5691 Pair) 5691 RCA red base black plates NOS 1954-1958 (2.2/2.1ma and 2.2/2.1ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!!) (Best Brimar Single) CV4024=12AT7WA Brimar NOS square black plates 1975 (13.4/13.6ma)
(!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1979-1980 (9.8/10ma and 10.8/9.8ma)
(!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1980 same date codes (9.0/9.2ma and 9.3/9.9ma) (close Gm)
(!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) JAN-5755 Raytheon Black Plates NOS 1973-1979 (1.9/2.0ma and 1.9/1.9ma) (Highest mA and Gm) 1-2% matched
(!!!!) (Best Overall Single) CV4024=12AT7WA Brimar NOS square black plates 1966 (11.2./11.4ma)
(!!!!) (Best Pair #2) JAN-5755 Raytheon Black Plates NOS 1973 (1.6/1.7ma and 1.7/1.8ma) (High Gm)