Best 12AU7?


What is the best 12AU7 or equivalent? NOS or new production. I like brighter sonics with good treble air. Thanks!

olds1959special

Showing 1 response by signaforce

I have the following NOS tubes: 

Brimar CV4003 (upscale audio)

Siemens silver plate (eBay)

Telefunken medical red tips (Brent Jesse)

I prefer the Brimar’s for their overall smoothness, but for your preference the Siemens. Everyone seems to love Tele’s, but IMHO the Tele’s are too forward.