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In Reply to: RE: Good point posted by Byrd69 on April 23, 2014 at 13:45:48:

I just thought I would post an update. I like the tube set in the Eico amp the more I listen. The tubes are all new production.!!!
The JJ 12DW7 has become better balanced with more run in. The bass is less prominent and there is no more boom. The bass, however, remains the strongest of the 12DW7's I have used.
The mids have possibly richened a little. The sound seems fuller today even though the the bass has receded some. I am listening to Sherman Robertson "Guitar Man Live" and the guitar and vocals explode out of the speakers. The mids have definitely picked up some dynamic kick. The JJ EL84's are almost new too so maybe they have matured some as well.
The treble is well above average good. I don't like an overly detailed treble and any excess sibilance sends me running from the room. The JJ treble is detailed and smooth and the highs are just there .... well integrated with no spotlighting or edge. The treble is not as airy as with the Raytheon 12DW7 but the center image is tighter and more solid .... which I personally prefer. I could see where some could say the JJ is more closed in. But the tube is also more focused to me.
Again, I was pleased to begin with and I hear improvements to the sound as the tubes get more hours. I always avoided most JJ tubes because of reliability issues but the good JJ's are really good.

Edits: 04/23/14 04/23/14 04/23/14 04/23/14

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Topic - JJ 12DW7 Initial Impressions - ecline6 16:43:01 04/21/14 (17)

Not bad, but - notben 18:06:06 04/22/14 (0)

A contrary opinion - 1973shovel 06:27:49 04/22/14 (12)

Update - 1973shovel 08:15:32 04/22/14 (0)

RE: A contrary opinion - SETdude 06:35:58 04/22/14 (10)

RE: Break-in.... - Ivan303 07:53:26 04/22/14 (1)

RE: Break-in.... - SETdude 09:25:46 04/22/14 (0)

Good point - 1973shovel 07:19:52 04/22/14 (7)

RE: Good point - notben 18:28:19 04/22/14 (5)

RE: Good point - Byrd69 13:45:48 04/23/14 (4)

Hmmm - notben 17:02:24 04/23/14 (1)

RE: Hmmm - Byrd69 18:52:44 04/23/14 (0)

RE: Good point - ecline6 15:55:56 04/23/14 (1)

RE: Good point - SETdude 10:54:16 04/26/14 (0)

RE: Good point - SETdude 08:28:12 04/22/14 (0)

RE: JJ 12DW7 Initial Impressions - Michael Samra 03:31:50 04/22/14 (1)

RE: JJ 12DW7 Initial Impressions - SETdude 05:58:59 04/22/14 (0)

RE: JJ 12DW7 Initial Impressions - SETdude 16:44:51 04/21/14 (0)

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RE: Good point - ecline6 15:55:56 04/23/14 (1)

RE: Good point - SETdude 10:54:16 04/26/14 (0)

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