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In Reply to: RE: Nope don't try it. posted by Mechans on March 10, 2014 at 06:15:29
Hi and thanks a lot.
Not that the choice is limited ... but i like the 12bh7 tube.
I read something about it. It is a quite neglected tube, maybe because it was used in television sets ?
Everyone talks about 12au7 or 6922 ... i wonder if they are really so superior tubes for audio ...
Actually i tried one 12bh7 in place of a 12au7 in a cathode follower and was shocked how much more i liked the sound.
Anyway as i am sure the unit will come with a chinese tube no brand, what would be a good candidate for a E88CC/6922, ECC88/6dj8 tube ?
I like clean and powerful sounds. Not too mellow i mean.
Thanks a lot again.
Kind regards,
bg
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Many of these tubes say 'Made in Germany' and the design is a replica of the Siemens ECC88, but the factory and date codes indicate they were made in the Tesla Rostov plant during the Cold War. These have a beautifully clean sound and are not expensive. Maybe tubemonger has them?
Also, I like 12BH7 but it doesn't work in an ECC88 circuit.
Hello and thanks for the advice.
It seems that the good ones are not that cheap actually ...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=Siemens+ECC88&_sop=15
Unfortunately i did not find a buffer using the 12bh7.
And they are really cheap ...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=12bh7&_sop=15&_udlo=20&_udhi
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg
I would not trust eBay. See link
Thanks a lot for the site !
I would also like to try the 6V equivalent of the 12bh7, the 6GU7
But i have to check with the seller first if it is usable.
Kind regards,
bg
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