IN YOUR EXPERIENCE ?? WHAT IS THE QUIETEST 12AX7 TYPE TUBE ??? 6072 ? Spiral Filament

I'm looking for the quietest 12ax7 style tube you have used....Not what you heard about , but what you have personally used.......Thanks Will

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jperry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,458 posts 12-10-2018 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The quietest 12AX7 tubes I had were selected RCA NOS from Andy at Vintage Tube Services
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,489 posts 12-10-2018 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The quietest tubes I have heard are the McIntosh branded 12ax7 tubes that came with my McIntosh C2500 preamp. Dead silent, even with the volume control at max, not a peep from the speakers. Not sure who makes the tubes but my guess would be JJ?
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,979 posts 12-10-2018 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 5751, I don't recall the brand. Whatever Frank Van Alstine was putting in his modded-Dynaco PAS pre-amp in the 1980's. Zero hum, and just a hint of tube rush with the volume control at max.