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Buy 12ax7 tube

Hi im searching for best vacuum tube in low distortion and accurate sound up to 40$/each
For my vincent 226 mk2

I can buy raytheons black plate and rca black plate and genalex gold lion are they any good or you have some more options?!

Thanks in advance

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mehdikh423
mehdikh423 OP
23 posts
 
Can i use 2 brand or 3 in my amplifier in same time?
For example rca svetlana and chinese tube in same time?
Isnt harmful?
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lowrider57
5,417 posts
 
It seems that one of the tubes is the driver and the other two are the left and right channels (the gain stage).

The driver can be a different brand, but the L & R must be matched tubes.


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yogiboy
5,655 posts
 
I prefer vintage GE circa 60’s and 70’s. You can pick them up at real good prices. The Sylvania Baldwin green label is another one of my favorite 12AX7 type tube!
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
+1 yogiboy! USA-made 12AX7's are excellent value! +1 for the Baldwin's!
djohn
64 posts
 

Good comments here and I have reviewed this extensively for my Phono Stage.

Check out Jim McShane at mcshanedesign.net for Tube needs.

I bought these from Jim and they are New with a number of good comments in the chat threads;

*Sovtek 12AX7LPS tubes, very low noise spiral filaments, checked for good section-to-section match, $14.75 ea., or $29.75 per matched pair; quads (if available - these are VERY rarely needed) are $61.50. For specially selected tubes (for Aesthetix and other hi gain/noise sensitive gear) selected pairs (when available) are $37.50. These are great for sockets where a good quiet tube is needed, and the tone is top shelf. My tube of choice for Citation phono stages!

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