I own a black ice audio dac that is connected to my CD player.Need advice on what 12x7 would be the best fit looking at Tungsram 12x7 and a GE 12x7 1950 long plate.My taste of music is classic rock and blues.
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having had the black ice/jolida dac (in chris johnson upgraded form), i would agree with the op in wanting a warmer smoother tube in its output stage
that said, i would add that that particular unit benefits greatly from bypassing the front panel volume control for improved sound quality... (if it is not needed for the headphone amp function, of course)
I was in checking tubes out on BJ’s website and saw he had Ge/ Kentucky Radio pewter plates in stock. You might want to inquire on those. A little more cost than the Tungsram and Ge long gray plates. They are exceptional ...as good as RCA black plates. Probably the best Ge 12ax7.
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