I have an Anthem Pre 1 preamp.I'd like some advice about which of these tubes wouldyou recommend: Electro Harmonix 12AT7,Phillips NOS 12AT7,Sylvania NOS 12AT7,GE NOS 12AT7,Westinghouse NOS 12AT7. Thanks in advance for your kind attention!
Check Joe's Tube Lore at Audio Asylum where you can get a detailed description of the characteristics of the various 12AT7 tubes. Be forewarned, JOe does not like the 12AT7.
The Mullard 12at7wa also known as cv4024 is very popular. I believe I read Kevin Deal of Upscale Audio said it is the quietest and most robust in this family. It also has a nice tube sound that's not too tubey. My favorite.
You can get NOS ones on Ebay for about 35 bucks a matched pair.
consider a ge 5751 black plate in lieu of any of the above. a second choice would be a ge 5814 black plate. choice three would be mullard 12ax7 longplate.
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