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In Reply to: RE: RCA windmill 5751 posted by tz7 on July 07, 2012 at 18:08:15
I never seen a RCA windmill getter. Raytheon manufacture is the only windmill getter tube I ever seen. If you can view a close up pix of both your RCA & a Raytheon perhaps the RCA is a relabeled Raytheon.
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Sorry, I meant Raytheon.
A few are on eBay, but are around $100 each. Just for fun, try inexpensive Sovtek 12AX7LPS.
On this 5751 there really isn't a clear alternative which sounds like it.
Although I really like the Raytheon Windmill getter tube myself I am not clear why you (OP) want that one? The other Raytheons have some of the qualities of the Windmill. Did you try them? I would try the other Raytheons first.
Otherwise, I suggest that you try a late 50s RCA white print Triple Mica Black Plate or 60s Command RCA 5751s. If you roll a couple of different tubes you might find one you like. The Tung Sol 5751 is kind of a rare bird but didn't cost a lot a few years ago. The easiest to find Triple Mica 50s tubes to find are the GE. Can you experiment with less costly tubes? You won't save a lot that way unless you can resell the tubes you don't want.
As a matter of course I wouldn't expect a lot of "tone" from an 80s JAN tube or current products but the others are fair game.
Steve
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