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In Reply to: RE: Fed up with old stock 12AX7 RCAs dying or becoming microphonic! posted by Paul Kehayas on December 21, 2016 at 18:16:54
I thought you found the current Gold Lions to sound brittle. I had never heard them described that way, but more warm than anything out there excepting the old English tubes. Your system seems to be a warm one, and despite my own inveterate tube rolling activity, I am surprised you need to coax much more warmth out of it.
A long time ago I bought a pair of old GEC 12AU7s they tested very low. They sounded great however and despite their failing status at this point, they still sound superb. I used them sparingly.
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I thought at one time that they sounded a bit bright. I don't know if brittle was the descriptor (perhaps it was, it's been a while)
I would like a comparison between the GL and the Mullard reissue however. Especially if they have tried them in a McIntosh but that's not really essential.
I suppose I am looking for a new production tube that does some great things without calling much attention to the upper midrange. I am surprised that the GL in tandem with other tubes is behaving in a totally different way to which I have heard.
The plot thickens...(for me at least!)
Paul
I obviously do not know your electronics. Perhaps you should use all B759s where possible.
I have never found the b759 bright. If anything well balanced with a very nice midrange. Like I said, very much like a great!! vintage tube.
Well it's a McIntosh MX110 pre going into an MC240 amp (6L6GC tubes in output) into a pair of Tannoy 15" Monitor Gold speakers. So the horn driven aspect of that kinda means stay on the warm side of the street!
Paul
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