LTA Ultralinear 12AU7’s


Saw an agon post with a 12AU7 chart. There are 4 12AU7’s in the LTA UL amp. Any experimenters with recommendations or thoughts?  Thanks 

High Resolution / Clear

Detailed / High-End Extension

  • 12AU7A RCA clear top
  • ECC82=12AU7 Siemens
  • 5184A Siemens long plates & triple mica
  • 12AU7 Telefunken ribbed plate
  • 12AU7 Tungsol
  • 12AU7A Sylvania

Lively 3D Mid-range / Good Bass

Mid-range Vocals More Pronounced

Sweet Highs

  • 12AU7 Amperex Bugle Boy Holland
  • 12AU7 Philips Holland
  • 12AU7 Philips Miniwatt Holland

Warm / Smooth / Rich

  • 7316 Amperex Holland or
    Philips Miniwatt Holland 1959-1963
  • 12AU7 RCA Black Plates 1950's (very rich and creamy)
  • 12AU7 Mullard (great midrange, good bass)
  • 12AU7 Ediswan by Brimar (quiet, detailed, smooth, nice)
  • 12AU7 Brimar 1960's
  • CV4003 Brimar (very relaxed, quiet, balanced)

Detailed / Articulate / Warm

  • 12AU7 Mullard long plates 1950's-60's (best mids, best tonality, best with vocals and instruments)
  • CV4003 Mullard Box Plates 1960's
  • 12AU7 Telefunken smooth plates
  • 12AU7 GE early 1960's
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Showing 1 response by twoleftears

Add Mazda, Cifte and Radiotechnique to your list.They fall somewhere in the middle of the warm-cool spectrum

Very happy with the Radiotechniqes I got from B. Jesse.