Pathos In Power - Tubes????


Hi.

Just bought Pathos In Power amps, used. Confused!

The tube sockets are not labelled. Each amp came with one 12AU7 and one 12AX7 in the box. What goes where? Been trying to find out but getting no replies. I am the 3rd owner. The 2nd owner says he got them from the 1st owner, so equipped, so he doesn't know either.

I suspect each amp should be using TWO of either, not one of each but... if I knew... I guess I wouldn't have to be posting this question now. Would I?

Any In Power owners reading this that can help?

Thank you...

J.A.
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Showing 1 response by mcfarland

I did some "Googling" and found a comment on "thefind.com"" regarding the tube complement for your amp, listing 4 EL 34's, TWO 12ax7's, and one 6n6. That makes more sense to me, anyway. Probably some prior owner just stuck in a different tube and when it seemed to work: VOILA! Check with the manufacturer if you can, but it sounds like your in the market for a PAIR of 12ax7's (NOS Mullards sound warm and smooth, the european tubes (Siemans, WEST GERMAN Telefunkens, Mazda Chrome plates sound "accurate"). My personal favorite 12ax7 is a WEST GERMAN Telefunken, and I recommend that if you can find a good testing used pair of MacIntosh, Fisher, Eico, or Dyanaco labelled Teles', you have scored! Anyway, FWIW, that's what I found on your present dilema. Happy Listenting, as it sounds like you've found a very nice integrated amp.