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Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tube
Note: Single tubes are out of stock until the end of October.
A New Dimension of Sound
The SELECT Collection not only maintains the exceptional manufacturing quality of the CORE Collection but makes a significant leap in sound quality. Engineered for audiophiles who want an immersive auditory experience, this tier far surpasses what “factory vacuum tubes” can offer.
Make Your Good Amp Great
The SELECT Collection significantly upgrades the performance of your vacuum tube amplifier, even starter models. These vacuum tubes are engineered to enhance the hidden capabilities of your amp, transforming its output into something far beyond its original sound profile. With each vacuum tube rigorously selected by our audio engineers, the SELECT Collection ensures a profound enhancement in clarity, texture, and detail. Every note resonates with more realism, every harmony carries more emotionality, and every rhythm pulses with tighter low-end precision.
The SELECT Vacuum Tube Difference
Despite originating from the same batches as Ray Tubes’ CORE Collection, SELECT vacuum tubes are distinguished not by automated manufacturing differences but by the expert judgment of a professional. Their engineers assess each vacuum tube individually for its sound profile, dynamics, microphonics, gain, conductance, noise, and overall performance. This human touch ensures that only vacuum tubes that meet a superior level of sonic excellence are chosen. This meticulous, engineer-led selection is what makes the SELECT Collection exceptionally reliable and capable of delivering next-level sound quality.
Gold Pins: Excellence in Every Detail
Gold pins not only add a touch of elegance but also serve a significant purpose. Gold's superior conductivity enhances signal transmission for crystal-clear sound, while its resistance to oxidation ensures long-term performance and durability. These qualities, combined with the secure contact gold provides within the socket, mean your vacuum tubes aren't just top-notch—they're built to last.
Ceramic Collar: Nothing Better Than a Classic
Sometimes, doing things the old way is better. And when it comes to building materials, there are few things older than ceramic, which has been beloved by humans for its resilience and heat resistance for over 30,000 years. Ray Tubes chose premium ceramic for the collar of the 6SN7 Select because it’s incredibly resilient against high temperatures, making it an ideal material for vacuum tubes, which can generate a lot of heat during operation. Plus, ceramic is robust against wear and tear, making it able to withstand the rigors of regular use for years to come.
Silk-Screen Printed Logos
Even the logos deserve a special mention. Silk-screen-printed onto the tubes, they demonstrate Ray Tubes’ commitment to superior craftsmanship down to the smallest detail. This time-honored printing technique yields results that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also durable, ensuring the design work remains vibrant and intact over time.
Superior Sound, Secured
An exceptional 12-month warranty—a rarity in the world of vacuum tubes, especially NOS vacuum tubes—reflects Ray Tubes’ confidence in their vacuum tubes’ performance and durability. This warranty is your safeguard against any manufacturing defects, making sure that your investment is protected.
Product highlights
- Hand-selected and tested
- Gold pins for corrosion resistance and excellent conduction
- A substantial upgrade from standard NOS tubes
- Low noise and microphonics
- Fewer than 5% of the tubes commissioned for production meet our voltage, current, and sound signature standards
- Apos 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects
Specs
- Tube type: 6SN7
- Socket: 8-pin
Compatible Amps
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What's included
- Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tube
- Manual booklet
Help Shape Our Vacuum Tube Legacy
With the launch of our Apos Ray Vacuum Tubes, we embark on an exciting mission to create a comprehensive lineup of tubes that cater to the discerning audiophile. We view this as a collaborative journey with the audiophile community and value your feedback and support to shape our future tube lineup. Let us know what other tubes you'd like us to create.
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Featured reviews
"They reveal plenty of details...edges are quick and snappy and very precise, while tone texture is quite obvious...they're very open in high frequencies....the sensation of air and space and big soundstage is great."
-iiWi Reviews
"It's not quite as thick and full as other tubes I've heard. It has a more airy presentation....it has more of a focus on details and resolution and tone and timbre....and it has a great width and depth and layering. I was rather impressed."
-The Honest Audiophile
"Quite a revelation. Never in the past have a heard such a significant change from stock tubes. They romanticize the sound, move away from clinical exactness and favor a musical presentation. They provide lush tubiness."
-Prime Audio Reviews
"Clean-sounding, dynamic, and energetic. It's got sparkle and resolution in the top end. I love the balance it brings. The bass is full and tight and full of body. A great sense of texture and clarity at the top end. I like that it's neutral-sounding."
-Passion for Sound
Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tube
Sale price$81.00 USD
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Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tube
Sale price$81.00 USD
Overall rating: 4.882353 / 5 from 51 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tubes offer exceptional sound quality, clean and transparent audio, and are highly recommended by customers for their superior performance. The tubes are meticulously hand-selected and tested, ensuring low noise and microphonics. With a 12-month warranty, these tubes provide great value and a substantial upgrade from standard NOS tubes.
Summary topics
- Value for Money (14%): It was highlighted by customers that the product offers great value and adds a bit of organicness to vocals.
- Tube Quality and Sound (50%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the excellent quality and sound of these tubes, highly recommending them.
- Sound Quality (29%): A significant number of customers remarked that the sound is clean, transparent, and has a presence of being in the room with you.
Review topics: ["finish","packaging","shipping","tubes","sound","value","detail","imaging","performance","upgrade","fit","difference","soundstage","highs","clarity","tastes","line","pairing","notes","signature","tone","reason"].
Review highlights
- "After a few hours of warm up I could immediately notice more detail with no edge, very smooth and detailed sound." —
- "Lovely sounding new production tube from Apos" —
- "The tube sound is not overly warm but natural and detailed in there presentation and a good pairing for the Freya+." —
Reviews
No disappointments! Check your dimensions!
"I debated purchasing a quad of Ray 6SN7's for a very long time. My tube rolling experience spans decades now. I know tubes make a huge difference and I know that, contrary to what some sellers want you to believe, NOS tubes are not all divine and new production tubes are not all crap. If you do the math, assuming Ray's hand selection and testing process is legit, and it seems to be, the premium price tag is reasonable. The vast majority of my tube rolling experience is with affordable 12AX7's. Experimenting with quads of 6SN7's is out of this guy's price range. I have had the same preamp (Rogue Audio 99 Magnum) for about 20 years now and I have always run NOS GE tubes. I'm not going to spout off subjective and therefore meaningless audiophile adjectives, but my immediate impression of the Ray's was that they sounded better than the GE's (OMG!!! Better? No, but a step up sonically nonetheless) and after 30 days of daily listening that impression remains. They are also dead quiet, zero microphonics. My preamp has never sported a tube as silent as the Ray. I'm actually considering purchasing another set as a spare. One thing of great importance that a prospective buyer needs to be aware of is the size of these tubes. They are larger than your average 6SN7. I run my Rogue with the cover off to keep things cool so it wasn't an issue for me, but If I didn't, I would not be able to use these. Check your dimensions! "
RTS 6SN7s
"A BIG jump from stock Russian EH in my AN Conqueror Silver. Forget NOS. Running Taks 300 alongside and RTS 5U4. Clean, tight, fast. At the price, a no brainer."
REXman
"I now have 60 hrs on the Ray Tubes 6SN7. The sound has improved dramatically as advertised. I am looking forward to the sound to keep improving as they continue to break in. I also purchased The Ray Tubes KT-88 quad set and am blown away on how great they sound! Ray Tubes not only sound fantastic but are well made and look great too! Both sets are the Select grade."
"The tube came in fast and perfectly packaged.. and the tube sounds great!"
"Sounds and looks great with my Schiit Lyr+ amp! Everything i hoped it would be, honestly exceeded my expectations!"
Solid performer
"I’m using these tubes in my 45 tube mono block amplifiers. Packaging was over the top quality. The fit and finish of these tubes is top notch as well. I find these tubes to have a liquid sound signature. I use these tubes to offset a “clinical” pair of 45’s. They are not as open or airy as some of my other 6SN7’s but I enjoy that smooth liquid sound they offer. The only thing I can’t comment on is durability and lifespan as I’ve only had them a couple weeks. I’d buy these again. Makes me wonder about the reserve 6SN7’s. Hmmm"
Exceptional sound!
"While I enjoyed the difference that my Schiit Audio Freya +with stock JJ tubes made with my Klipsch Heresey speakers, I had no idea how much of a difference the Ray tube could make. The sound was much fuller without being plump. Midrange was well defined and more to my liking creatling a better soundstage."
Worthwhile Investment
"Sounds great in my system. Notice improvements in base and highs. Heard subtle parts in music I was not picking up before. More balanced than previous set of tubes."
Well done !!
"Fast shipping. Great product."
Q&A
- I've ordered a set of 6SN7 Select tubes, but would like to know the thickness of the tube at its widest point since I'm concerned that the spacing of the sockets might be too tight to fit three of them side-by-side as required with my amp.
- You can view the measurements here: https://raytubes.audio/products/6sn7-select?open_in_browser=true