(!!!!!) (Best Single 1961) EF86 Amperex Bugle Boy Holland made in France NOS 1961 (3.1ma)
(!!!!) (Best Overall Single) ECC81=12AT7 Philips Miniwatt France by La Radiotechnique NOS 1962 (8.8/8.8ma) 1-2% section balance
(!!!!) (Recommended Pair) 8D8=EF86 Brimar UK quad mica NOS 1961 (3.1ma and 3.2ma) 1-2% matched
(!!!) (Best Mullard Pair) EZ80=6V4 Mullard La Radiotechnique Chartres plant France NOS "O" getter halo 1970 (64-64/40 x 2 tubes) 1% matched
(!!!) (Best Pair) 8D8=EF86 Brimar UK quad mica NOS 1961 (3.6ma and 3.7ma) 1-2% matched (highest mA and Gm)
(!!!) (Best Single) EZ80 Mullard France NOS "O" getter halo 1970 (64/40 and 64/40)
(!!!) (Best Value) 8D8=EF86 Brimar UK quad mica NOS/75% 1961 (2.0ma)
(!!!) (Good Value Single) ECC81=12AT7 Mullard old logo made in Hyperlec Brive France used/good (8.4/9.8ma)
(!!!) (Recommended Single) EZ80 Mullard France NOS "O" getter halo 1970 (62/40 and 64/40)
(!!!) (SINGLE) 12AU7=ECC82 RT Radio Technique France long plates 1958-1959 (11.6/9.8ma) (close Gm)
(!!!) (single) ECC81=12AT7 Philips Miniwatt by Mullard UK like new "o" getter 1957 (8.2/7.6ma) (Mitcham plant)
(!!!) (slightly microphonic) ECC81=12AT7 Miniwatt by Mullard NOS 1970 (9.6/10.6ma)
(!!) (#1 12AT7 France) 12AT7 Philips Miniwatt France NOS 1964 in white box (7.4/7.8ma)
(!!) (2nd Best Pair) ECC40 Philips NOS made by La Radiotechnique, Chartres/France 1969 (6.1/6.7ma and 6.3/6.9ma) 1-3% matched
(!!) (Best Mullard Pair) EZ80=6V4 Mullard La Radiotechnique Chartres plant France NOS "O" getter halo 1970 (63-64/40 x 2 tubes) 1% matched
(!!) (Best Pair) ECC40 Philips NOS made by La Radiotechnique, Chartres/France 1969 (6.0/6.1ma and 6.0/6.1ma) 1-2% matched
(!!) (BEST PRICE) 6AQ5 and 6AQ5A Mixed Brands used/good (4 for $14.99)
(!!) (Recommended Pair) ECC40 Philips NOS made by La Radiotechnique, Chartres/France 1969 (5.5/5.6ma and 5.5/6.0ma)
(!!) (Recommended Pair) ECC40 Philips NOS made by La Radiotechnique, Chartres/France 1969 (5.8/6.6ma and 6.0/6.6ma)
