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In Reply to: What is the best sounding 12AU7 ???? posted by cids on March 4, 2012 at 17:21:05:
Ok... if that tube is in the input stage, it MAYBE worth the big $$$ for an NOS. This is all a personal decision. Be best to to try various brands/vintages/sub-types--- see how they sound in your system---before plunking down big $$$.That aside, my "standard" I compare other 12AU7 to is the CBS-Hytron BP 5418. Really, any Hytron 5418A, 7316, 7318. If you have to ask the cost...
There are good ECC82 and E82CC out there, too (like Siemen/Halske or Valvo).
I have not tried any new made 12AU7/ECC82. So cannot comment on them.
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- RE: What is the best sounding 12AU7 ???? - FenderLover 17:59:41 03/04/12 (3)
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- Yes! - FenderLover 20:08:23 03/04/12 (1)
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