(!!!!!) (Best Pair #2) 5687WA and 5687WB GE black plates like new 1970's (39/38.5ma and 37/41ma) (Highest Ma and Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Sound for the Money Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1980 (7/8ma and 7.3/8.2ma)
(!!!!!) (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)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) JAN-CRP-5814WA Raytheon red tip black plates triple mica "D" getter like new 1958 (8.6/9.8ma and 9.4/8.2ma) (rare) (same Gm)
(!!!!) (2nd Best Single 1950's) ECC33=6SN7GT Mullard black plates platter getter halo NOS 1950-1955 (8.3/7.5ma)
(!!!!) (3rd Best Pair) JAN-CRP-5814WA Raytheon red tip black plates triple mica "D" getter like new 1958 (8.2/9.0ma and 9.4/8ma) (rare)
(!!!!) (Best 12BH7A 1957) 12BH7A Sylvania gray oval plates "square=D" getter halo NOS 1957 (13.0/12.7ma)
(!!!!) (Best Overall GE Single) 12BH7A GE ribbed plates NOS 1981 (11.6/11.8ma) 1-3% section balance
(!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1979-1980 (9.8/10ma and 10.8/9.8ma)
(!!!!) (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)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) 6AN8A Sylvania branded Philco and GE NOS 1960's same build (12.8/12ma and 12.8/10.5ma) (close Gm)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) CK-6072 Raytheon triple mica black plates "O" getter halo 1962 test like new faded printing (2.5/2.2ma and 2.4/2.8ma)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-12AT7WC Sylvania black plates NOS 1975-1980 (10/8.6ma and 10.2/9.2ma)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-CRP-5814WA Raytheon red tip black plates triple mica "D" getter like new 1958 (9.4/10ma and 9.6/9.4ma) (rare)
(!!!!) (Best Pair) JAN-CRP-5814WA Raytheon red tip black plates triple mica "D" getter like new 1958 (9.8/8.8ma and 9.8/8.8ma) (rare) 1-3% matched
