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I have RCA Cleartops in 12AU7 tubes and in 6CG7 (6FQ7) tubes.
In my tube devices, the cleartops sound the best or close to it in each case.
Does anyone know if RCA made any other tubes as "cleartops"?
Just curious.
Thanx.
Jeff
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Topic - RCA Cleartops? - jeffrt 17:53:52 12/02/18 (19)
- There could be a reason why a cleartop has a "different" sound - DAK 10:02:52 12/03/18 (12)
- RE: There could be a reason why a cleartop has a "different" sound - Alpha Al 11:22:54 12/04/18 (1)
- I am just saying that could be a factor - DAK 13:20:33 12/04/18 (0)
- FYI , the getter ring is not connected to the plate - Chip647 12:56:47 12/03/18 (9)
- FYI on an RCA clear top the getter is attached to the plate! - DAK 14:17:37 12/03/18 (8)
- RE: FYI on an RCA clear top the getter is attached to the plate! - Chip647 04:23:24 12/04/18 (7)
- RE: FYI on an RCA clear top the getter is attached to the plate! - DAK 07:33:37 12/04/18 (6)
- I use round plate structures in my own Phono pre - Story 09:30:04 12/04/18 (0)
- Interesting about added mass to the anode plates. - FenderLover 08:22:47 12/04/18 (4)
- Bendix tubes have a lot more mass - DAK 10:08:58 12/04/18 (0)
- RE: Interesting about added mass to the anode plates. - DAK 08:42:12 12/04/18 (2)
- Skinning Cats. You want to know what the 5 rods and extra mica were for? - Chip647 18:21:42 12/04/18 (0)
- RE: Interesting about added mass to the anode plates. - Nunki 09:26:58 12/04/18 (0)
- The difference between "chrome dome" and "clear top" is where they welded the getter supply - Chip647 04:49:31 12/03/18 (1)
- Photos of vintage 12AU7 types for comparison - FenderLover 06:55:07 12/03/18 (0)
- RE: RCA Cleartops? - Cleantimestream 01:33:48 12/03/18 (0)
- I don't think it matters. - Timbo in Oz 23:25:26 12/02/18 (0)
- RE: RCA Cleartops? - f1jim@yahoo.com 20:05:05 12/02/18 (0)
- Many octals were clear top (nt) - Triode_Kingdom 19:28:58 12/02/18 (0)