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12au7 tube?

Looking for a good 12au7 (JJ ecc802s currently). I know the Telefunken ECC802s is the holy grail, but it comes at a price that is just too steep for me to justify. Many will recommend Mullard, but I always find them a bit too "wooly", lacking in definition. They're going in a Mastersound 845 Compact.

 

What tubes would you recommend that fits between the clarity of the Telefunken (without the price...) and the Mullard? I don't mind spending a bit of money on a pair (let's say max $500 for the pair, prefer to be lower if at all possible).

audiojan

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Audiojan

There are tons of variables for 12 AU7s and 6SN7s, as you've already seen. Whenever I need honest advice and a HUGE selection of tubes, I reach out to Brent Jessee. His tubes are not the cheapest, but he carries a large stock, and stands behind his tubes. Send him a note with your equipment, and ask him for his recommendations; he's been spot on and I've been buying from him for 7 or 8 years

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