Mullard 12AU7s are very good tubes and can be just right for certain applications. It sounds as if the former owner had discovered that this tube sounds good in this pre. So why not stay with them.
I like Amperex 7316 tubes which is a straight sub. It turns out that the whole world likes them too, making them very costly. They show up on Ebay... but talk about murky provenance....and they fetch good money any way.
Again if you like the way the Mullards sound go with them. You might want to buy a back up pair from an established vendor.
I like Amperex 7316 tubes which is a straight sub. It turns out that the whole world likes them too, making them very costly. They show up on Ebay... but talk about murky provenance....and they fetch good money any way.
Again if you like the way the Mullards sound go with them. You might want to buy a back up pair from an established vendor.