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| 12au7 tube? I never thought the Sylvania GTB was anything special. Very warm midrange and extended top. I liked the Raytheon 6SN7 WGT brown base which is a really nice sounding tube. For 12au7’s, I liked Raytheon’s, RCA black plates, Valvos, Brimars, didn’t l... | |
| 12au7 tube? I like Telefunken very much. Always found them to be very open and musical. They last for yrs. In fact all of my tubes, doesn’t matter what brand last and have never worn out. The only tube I remember having problems was the Sylvania triple mica b... | |
| 12au7 tube? Elrog 300b = $3,500 pair | |
| 12au7 tube? I know that a lot of the older 12au7’s can sound very different. Some I’ve found to be very bright, other thin sounding. Others too soft, others lacking in the highs, other with too much highs or lacking in deep bass etc. So I’ve heard many diffe... | |
| 12au7 tube? Most of my audio friends have collected way more stuff than what they need. I think this is something pandemic to this hobby and it happens over time the longer someone stays in it. My close friend has more than 15 of the best and sought after tub... | |
| 12au7 tube? I don’t recommend people buying a lot of tubes as I e done but I think it’s fine to pick up 2 or 3 different pairs of well respected vintage tubes and hear which they prefer. But if someone is already happy with the tubes they’re using, then I don... | |
| 12au7 tube? Hello Marco1, I haven’t listened to my 12au7’s in a long time and I really didn’t get very interested in where they were made and for what purpose. But off the top of my head, some things I do remember, for instance the very popular and extremely ... | |
| 12au7 tube? Hello AudioJan, came across your topic from the list that is sent to me weekly by audiogon. Saw an interest in your question about 12au7. I’ve rolled that tube for years and have a huge inventory of the finest and best 12au7’s ever made. I didn’t... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers So in theory, the factor of insertion of anything shouldn’t improve anything or make anything sound better but in my experience it has at times. For many years, diehard audiophiles used these SUT devices. A very popular SUT is the Altec 4722. Lot... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers Yes I agree that inserting a capacitor at times in series with a resistor gives a more stable and beneficial result. I’m aware that the resistor is for the preamp to see, but one needs to know the specs of the cartridge to insert the correct value... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers Yes 30 yrs and I’m still learning. I have many diehard buddies that been in the hobby longer and are great resources. I live in NYC and here we get access to everything with components, tweaks, designers, great audio clubs. | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers Atmosphere, I’ve been through that already. The loading is correct on my vinyl. In fact many people do not know that proper loading is usually done from a selector switch on the phonostage in which the switch run through a series of resistors. Som... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers Lewn, if just because it may not work for you doesn’t mean it doesn’t work for someone else. They’re are tons of audiophiles that have a huge inventory of cables, tubes, cartridges as so on with many tweaks. That is because they buy this extra st... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers There is no better or worse here. It’s what works out in your system. I’ve heard inexpensive amps outperform expensive amps in a particular setup. So using the MC section of a very good phonostage doesn’t mean it will sound better or worse than us... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers rmcfee, I’m glad I am able to share my experience with you about SUT’s. Mine journey began when I first purchased a Denon step up for my Denon cartridge. I then picked up a Ortofon and after an expensive active tube based Klimo. From there I start... |