Buying Tubes Again; Maddening


Has anyone tried the new production Genalex 'Gold Lion' 12AX7's and 12AT7's? I've been using the pricey Sophia Electric's but they just don't last long enough in my Hovland HP-100 phono-stage to justify the cost (they do sound pretty good though)...
stickman451

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I would try a different phono stage. If tubes are properly respected by the designer they should last a long time.
Rrog

"Sounds_real_audio, Can you please explain how a tube is properly respected by a designer?"

A well designed tube amp/preamp does not burn through tubes. Tubes really can and should last a long time.

Jim