Above and Beyond

Every tube we sell is carefully produced and tested to make sure it’s good enough for audio applications. At Ray Tubes, that goes without saying. The SELECT Collection is about more than that. It’s not just good enough for audio—it brings out the best in audio, revealing all those hidden details you thought you’d never hear. 

Not being content with industry-standard production methods, we’ve tweaked our manufacturing process. We’ve used better materials—like gold pins for improved durability and longevity. Most importantly, we’ve enlisted audio engineers to listen to our tubes and make sure only the very best get the coveted SELECT label. 

The SELECT Collection takes the reliability and consistency of the CORE Collection as its starting point, then sets its sights on one goal: superior, more nuanced sound. Simple as that.

Chosen By Audio Engineers

The SELECT Collection is the best of the best. We know—you’ve heard that before, but we mean it literally. We only sell the best tubes in each of our manufacturing batches. (The others never see the light of day.) SELECT tubes? They’re the best of those.

We don’t trust just anyone to make that choice. It’s about more than gain and transconductance and other electrical characteristics. Those are useful guides, but we know they don’t tell the full story. Instead, we rely on something you can’t put a number on: expert opinion.

Our audio engineers have decades of experience and they’re involved in the selection process from start to finish. That includes the crucial final step: listening sessions under real-world conditions.

Unlock Your Amp’s Full Potential

Testing vacuum tubes in real-life audio equipment shouldn’t be revolutionary, but here we are. We know the Ray Tubes SELECT Collection will sound incredible in your amp because it sounds incredible in our amp.

Have you ever felt like your vacuum tubes are holding your whole system back? You’re not alone. It’s right there in the name—“amp”. Tubes are where the amplification happens. That’s why poor quality tubes hold you back.

The SELECT Collection helps your system reach its peak potential. With a lower noise floor and detailed, nuanced sound, SELECT tubes make good amps sound great and great amps sound sublime.

The Ray Tubes One Year Warranty

Most vacuum tubes are notoriously fickle. That’s why warranties are rare. But we trust our products and we’re proud to offer our One Year Warranty against manufacturing defects.

An Instant Upgrade

It’s easy for us to tell you how much we love the SELECT Collection. Now we thought we’d let someone else have a go—like Lachlan Fennen over at Passion for Sound, who had nothing negative to say about the 12AU7 SELECT. He called it an “instant upgrade” with “well-defined and detailed” sound. He also sang the praises of the 6SN7 SELECT for rivalling New Old Stock (NOS) tubes in its ability to get “the best possible sound out of your amplifier.”

He’s not alone. Sound Perfection called SELECT tubes “an easy recommendation” and “a safe and excellent buy for those worried about the variability of NOS.” The Honest Audiophile thought they had a “focus on details and resolution.” For Tharbamar, the 6SN7 SELECT was the tube that ended his “NOS madness.” And let’s not forget the professionals—the studios and venues who swear by our tubes.

We could go on. (SELECT tubes are “significantly better” than stock tubes.) We won’t, though. (They’re “a revelation.”) We’re modest like that. (Tom Gibbs gave them his “highest recommendation.”)