Postby burnsy » 20 May 2012, 08:49
I wouldn't bother with 'gold pins', 'cryo treated' or whatever the latest gimmick handed over from the hi-fi world happens to be. Just get good valves that sound good to you. I don't think you need to stray too far from the Shuguangs already fitted to your VM. Maybe try some different options in V1 but leave the others alone.
I wouldn't go near the JJ Kt-66's myself - I believe these require the bear trap retainers to be replaced and do not provide any advantage over the stock valves.
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