With the large number CRTs in the wild from decades of mainstream production, and how much of an ordeal they can be to collect, it's easy to see how this hobby can turn into a cargo cult. People gravitate towards what brands they trust, and you get some like Trinitrons and D-Series that are always getting hyped up.
But while those may be great, it's clear that there are many excellent sets that fly under the radar for most people on social media. What CRT models or brands do you feel deserve more attention than they currently receive?
As for me - I was a Trinitron guy for years, never really branching out until I happened upon a Toshiba Cinema Series (32AX60) that was left out to die on the curb. I was just looking for a modest backup for my Sony 32FS320, but this Toshiba blew me away. It was just as good, if not better than the Trinitrons I'd used in the past, including my former PVM. The curved screen with component in only sweetened the deal. It completely upended my preconceived notion that Trinitrons were the only kind of CRT worth keeping an eye out for.