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In Reply to: RE: I know I have been tough on 12ax7 but....... posted by Neff on January 27, 2011 at 11:38:31:
pointed out that the Brimar CV 4004 is a very different animal from the Mullard version: The Brimar is quite bright in tonal balance, while the Mullard is very dark, relatively speaking.
Also It should be pointed out that I have seen three different versions of Mullard Long plate 12AX7. The earliest I have is the mC1, then comes the f91 and f92, although I have seen 91's with 92 construction. A true 91 has a tiny wire attached to a metal staple on the top mica which touches the cathode. The 92 eliminates that little wire ( looks like a piece of filament wire).
All three have very different sonic characteristics. I find the f91 to be the most open with a slight upper midrange emphasis. The 92 sounds significantly flatter in the soundstage, and the mC1 has greatest amount of bass although a tad too warm for my taste.
Stu
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- It should be - unclestu 15:05:27 01/27/11 (2)
- RE: Exact sonics depends upon the amp & speakers - Neff 15:50:54 01/27/11 (1)
- RE: Exact sonics depends upon the amp & speakers - Mendel 17:34:01 01/27/11 (0)
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