Valve reviews

Matt-White

I don't know two things about valves/tubes and started looking around for some reviews, since I'm looking at importing a couple (as part of a larger shipment of stuff.)

This guy seems to know what he's talking about, if you're interested. It is on a store's website, but his reviews on the different brands seem objective, albeit short and only on some valves.

http://thetubestore.com/accessories.html
Lots of other background info in there as well.

And, by the by, this here guy has an interesting, detailed site about valve amps and how to mod them: billmaudio.com

Maybe these have been posted here before, but what the hell...

Gearhead

As far as my experience goes (only have half the 12ax7s he mentions and only a few of the 6v6s and el84s) I tend to agree with the verdicts. Makes me think he must be right about the stuff I don't know as well.
Did not know about the JJ 844, must go out and buy some. So anyway, tonight's top Gearhead tip: do not read these reviews, doing so is costly and does not make you play any better.

nicovlogg

Gearhead wrote: As far as my experience goes (only have half the 12ax7s he mentions and only a few of the 6v6s and el84s) I tend to agree with the verdicts. Makes me think he must be right about the stuff I don't know as well.
Did not know about the JJ 844, must go out and buy some. So anyway, tonight's top Gearhead tip: do not read these reviews, doing so is costly and does not make you play any better.

Oh wow.. JJ 844.... sounds amazing! I hate when gear and good writing go together. ?

shaunf

I came across the same review a couple of months ago and as a result ordered myself some Tung Sol reissues and haven't been disappointed.