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Re: The Two reasons for rarity

Hi Kevin and Bambi B you are wright...

Here is example of rare and pricy 12au7 tubes which I dont like in my pre

1. Philips-Holand 1955, long plate, foil getter 12au7
competent but litle to clinical, dry sound, unbalanced top
2. Telefunken small logo ecc802s
not magical at all, detailed and extended, very HI-FI
3. Brimar side getter, clear top ecc82
rich tone, warm mid with coloration, maybe to much bloom across the spectrum
4. Valvo ecc186, code Ct5, small O-getter, short plate
uninvolvong, not so musical but detailed
5. Pearl Cryo CBS JHY-5814A, 1956 black plate, copper grid, square getter
not nearly good as Raytheon 5814 - 1952
6. Siemens Munich made 1956 long plate, D - getter
litle cold and clinical sound, poor bass, bright top

Here is example of rare and pricy tubes which I like in my pre

1. Valvo Hamburg 1955 foil getter long plate ECC82 - most musical, smooth, magical mid, rounded and airy.
2. Valvo mid 60s 6067 - most neutral and balanced, great soundstage, ultra transparent and refined, magic in top, very unique in family
3. Siemens early 60s silver plate ecc82 - clear, nice and litle coloration in mid, detailed, very extended top
4. Mullard 1956 sguare getter long plate ecc82 - very warm and rounded, little too soft, smooth top
5. Ratheon 1952 black plate sguare getter 5814 - dynamic, rounded, musical, good bass, involving, not transparent as some

Milos from Serbia


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