Ringo
27 posts
Feb 23, 2013
3:31 AM
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hey
I'm interested to hear about,- if anyone have any advice on tubes to VHT Special 6th
Possibly the brand that work well and get it down in watts.
Sincerely lars
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Kingley
2337 posts
Feb 23, 2013
5:06 AM
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I'm a bit confused as to why you'd want to lower the wattage of the VHT Special 6. It's only 5 watts to begin with and also has a low power switch which knocks it down to about 2 watts.
If you want to change the preamp valve in it, then a NOS 12AY7 or a 5751 works well. The best 12AY7 I have used was an RCA. If you want to change the power valve, then JJ Tesla 6V6 are a good choice.
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Rick Davis
1342 posts
Feb 23, 2013
10:33 AM
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Put a NOS JAN Philips 5751 in the input socket and a JJ Tesla 6V6S in the power tube socket. The amp will immediately sound great.
You can order both tubes from Tube Depot in Memphis.
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-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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6SN7
277 posts
Feb 23, 2013
11:05 AM
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How do the clear top RCA 5751 tubes compare to the NOS JAN Philips 5751?
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Ringo
29 posts
Feb 23, 2013
11:20 AM
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Hello
Many thanks for the answers.
And for you Kingley, - I still need fewer watts - as I would like it to crack more.
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Rick Davis
1343 posts
Feb 23, 2013
1:48 PM
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6SN7, the reason I prefer the NOS JAN Philips tube is that they are readily available and often less expensive than the RCA. Both sound great.
Tube Depot has the Philips for $34.95. When I first started buying them about six or seven years ago they were $19.95.
http://www.tubedepot.com/nos-5751jan.html
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-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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rogonzab
236 posts
Feb 23, 2013
2:37 PM
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A few months ago, I ask the same question in MBH (for a diferent amp, a Bugera V5) and I follow the Rick advice and bought a 5751JAN Philips. That tube is awesome!
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