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 schipo

The 12AX7 was the most common member of what eventually became a large family of twin-triode vacuum tubes, manufactured all over the world, all sharing the same pinout (EIA 9A). Most used heaters which could be optionally wired in series (12.6V) or parallel (6.3V), with respective current requirements of 150 mA or 300 mA. Other tubes, which in some cases could be interchangeable, include the 12AT7, 12AU7, 12AV7, and the low-voltage 12U7, plus many 4-digit EIA series dual triodes. They span a wide range of voltage gain, ruggedness, and transconductance.

I am guessing since they are interchangeable according to the above information. I would think you will not do any harm to the amp if placed in the wrong socket. I would still wait until someone with more knowledge can guide you in the right direction.