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Looking for suggestions for 12AU7 driver tubes in power amp. Looking for suggestions on NOS but affordable. Thank you in advance!

luvrockin12-21-2018 12:01am

nitewulf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 419 posts 12-21-2018 at 05:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Japanese NOS like NEC are very good.....basically no noise that i can discern, and cheap. Of course NOS RCA 5814A as well.
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 12-21-2018 at 05:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jump on Amperex NOS asap they are the best by far.
nitewulf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 419 posts 12-21-2018 at 06:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete But none of the European brands are cheap...
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,411 posts 12-21-2018 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In a power amp the tube or tubes in the gain stage have the most influence on sonic signature. I've been told that the driver/phase inverters have little effect on sonics; eg, timbre, dynamics. Not so, IME. The tubes in the driver stage have an audible influence on the sound (depending on the design of the amp). I'm in agreement with all the comments thus far to choose a good NOS tube for this stage even if it's purpose is simply to drive the power tubes.
luvrockin OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 208 posts 12-21-2018 at 09:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete These are all excellent suggestions. Anyone have any input on NOS Sylvania Baldwin Long Gray Plates?