12au7

need to know what pair of 12au7 sounds great in a preamp
i have tried rca clear top sound very good that's the sound iam looking for but more of it...japan brand 12au7 no magic...the siemans were ok...

nealvito05-18-2002 8:28pm

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killerpiglet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 374 posts 05-18-2002 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Haven't tried them but I've heard good things about the Yugoslav El 12au7's and 12ax7's ~$10 a tube based on the Telefunken design. KP
enzo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 05-18-2002 at 11:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use Mullards. I think that is what you are looking for. They are like RCA, but more of it. david
mwalsdor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 94 posts 05-19-2002 at 02:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My favorite "12au7" were the industrial equivalent pair of 1952 "D" getter Hytron 5814s. The best part, I got them for $10 on Ebay. I no longer have a component that uses 12au7 / 5963 / 5814 but will not be parting with these ever.
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thunnicutt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 05-19-2002 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Really fantastic. A little more pricer than others, but something special. Purchased some for an EAR V20 from Kevin at Upscale Audio.

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