The EAR 912 uses five PCC88/7DJ8 tubes. The EAR 88PB which I happen to own uses four of the same tube type. I have tried these tubes in the following brands: Amperex, Telefunken, Ei Yugo(stock for the 88PB), Siemens, Tungsram, Tesla and Valvo. My second choice is the Tesla, which I find very evenly balanced and a bit more neutral than my first choice, the Valvo. I prefer the Valvo because it sounds the most musically satisying among all those PCC88/7DJ8s I have tried......Yes, it's all highly personal.
Tube rolling for EAR 912
Hi, i've just registered here but have been a passive read'er for a while, and learned a lot in different threads.
I have recently bought an EAR 912 tube preamp and i want to experiment with different tubes (not because im not happy as it is, i love it... but because i can :) ). So i wonder if anyone have tested 6N1P-EV tube in the 912? And how did it compare to the original? I got the following quote from wiki, regarding this tube: "... excellent low distortion and low noise characteristics."
I am also open for suggestion to other types of tubes, but preferably only tubes that someone has heard on the 912.
Note that i am completely green when it comes to tube amps and tubes, theEAR912 is my first one.
I have recently bought an EAR 912 tube preamp and i want to experiment with different tubes (not because im not happy as it is, i love it... but because i can :) ). So i wonder if anyone have tested 6N1P-EV tube in the 912? And how did it compare to the original? I got the following quote from wiki, regarding this tube: "... excellent low distortion and low noise characteristics."
I am also open for suggestion to other types of tubes, but preferably only tubes that someone has heard on the 912.
Note that i am completely green when it comes to tube amps and tubes, theEAR912 is my first one.
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No need to get an aftermarket remote...EAR is releasing their own metal remote at the end of February. Get that: https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xta1/t51.2885-15/e35/12301287_1527967160849025_1898346615_n.jpg |
With regards tube rolling the EAR 88PB. I recently bought one from new and opened it up and was surprised to find the ECC88 type of tubes in it! All I've read in previous forums has been that it uses the higher heater voltage type of valve (PCC88). Tried some Mullard PCC88 in it which work very nicely. Will ring up EAR to find out why they changed to ECC88 (?). Mark |
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