(!!!!!) (2nd Best Amperex Pair) JAN-7308 Amperex USA gold pins NOS 1977 (15.8/14.5ma and 15.2/15.4ma)
(!!!!!) (2nd Best Pair) 12AU7 Mullard UK NOS 1974 (10.5/10.7ma and 10.4/11.5ma) (Rogue, Hovland, Audio Note)
(!!!!!) (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 Audio Pair) PCC88=7DJ8 Philips Holland NOS 1970 (11.2/14.0ma and 12.2/14.2ma) (Similar sound to 6DJ8 Holland)
(!!!!!) (BEST GE PAIR 1969) JAN-5751 GE double mica gray plates NOS 1969 (1.9/2.2ma and 2.1/2.1ma) 1-3% matched pair
(!!!!!) (Best GE Pair) 6021 GE 5 Star Rated NOS "D" getter halo 1957 in GE 5 Star Boxes (1-3% matched) (5.5/5.8ma and 5.4/5.9ma)
(!!!!!) (Best GT-shape Pair) 80 RCA GT-shape NOS 1959 (54-57/40 and 54-59/40)
(!!!!!) (Best GZ34) GZ34 Mullard UK shield logo fat base 1961 (60/40 and 59/40) (f31 series) (similar to metal base)
(!!!!!) (Best Holland Pair 1967-1968) 12AX7=ECC83 Philips and Philips Miniwatt Holland ribbed plates "O" getter halo NOS 1967-1968 (1.3/1.5ma and 1.4/1.6ma) (close Gm)
(!!!!!) (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 Holland Pair) ECC82=12AU7 Valvo Holland 1970 same date codes (11.4/11.9ma and 11.4/11.0ma) (Highest mA and Gm)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 311B Western Electric NOS 1956 and 1964 (35ma and 36ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 311B Western Electric NOS 1972-1974 (32ma and 33.4ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 311B Western Electric NOS 1972-1974 (36.2ma and 37.8ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Overall Pair) 336A Western Electric NOS 1956-1957 (42.0ma and 43.3ma) (Highest Ma) (matched on Amplitrex)
