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Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?

I have a Quicksilver Line Stage Preamp (12AT7) mated to an Odyssey Khartago Stereo. Overall I like it. Way too much gain but I digress. Weeks after receiving it I rolled in a few different tubes, kinda fun to color the sound signature. I liked rhe RXA black plates I got and those stuck around for more than a year. They started going microphonic and making noises so I ordered another pair (noisy) then another different vendor (blasts of white noise) and another set that arrived today (one is noisy as holy hell and one seems fine).

So where does one order preamp quality tunes that are quiet? Is there something I’m not requesting when ordering? Maybe dump
snd go solid state? I’m trying to be humorous because I’m pissed. Ha.
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hwr
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I had similar problems with my Eastern Electric pre-amp that uses 12au7s.
I have discovered if I use only premium tubes from Mullard, Cifte, and Telefunken I have had no issues.
My favorite between the three? It's a toss up between the Ciftes and the Telefunkens.
Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. 


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