RE: The point is that you can't tell how a tube sounds by looking at it.

That may be true in the big picture but it does seem that there is a preference for long plated tubes. That statement holds true for Mullard 12AX7s (early product) and Tall v short Sylvania 6SN7Ws and so on. Where this came from or more importantly why it started is an important question?

Steve

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Topic - 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Ken Stuart 19:20:29 07/18/12 (11)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Alpha Al 12:33:35 07/19/12 (0)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Rockethead26 10:43:57 07/19/12 (2)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Jim McShane 13:56:49 07/19/12 (1)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Rockethead26 14:54:54 07/19/12 (0)

It would seem that the electron flow might be . . - John PA 10:33:41 07/19/12 (2)

It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Metralla 16:06:58 07/19/12 (1)

RE: It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Nunki 23:13:49 07/19/12 (0)

Read this (and other things) - Chris O 07:52:47 07/19/12 (3)

RE: Read this (and other things) - Ken Stuart 09:15:26 07/19/12 (2)

The point is that you can't tell how a tube sounds by looking at it. - Chris O 12:14:44 07/19/12 (1)

RE: The point is that you can't tell how a tube sounds by looking at it. - Mechans 11:56:28 07/20/12 (0)

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