@mulveling I don't know about that assessment as the 12AU7 is used in the pre section of the integrated amp... you definitely need to it t be quite or you will amplify it
12au7 tube?
Looking for a good 12au7 (JJ ecc802s currently). I know the Telefunken ECC802s is the holy grail, but it comes at a price that is just too steep for me to justify. Many will recommend Mullard, but I always find them a bit too "wooly", lacking in definition. They're going in a Mastersound 845 Compact.
What tubes would you recommend that fits between the clarity of the Telefunken (without the price...) and the Mullard? I don't mind spending a bit of money on a pair (let's say max $500 for the pair, prefer to be lower if at all possible).
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Oops, missed that part of your amp; assumed it was power only. I did not consider they might create 845 based amps in a "space saving" integrated form factor lol. Yep you need quiet 12au7 tubes. Stick to 12au7, 6189, cv4003, and (maybe) 5814 types then. Andy at VTS (recommended below) can very carefully select for noise, but I’m not sure how his stock levels are these days, other than RCAs. Upscale Audio used to have some great vintage options (Platinum or Gold grades); most of them long gone now. Other than that you can play the buy-and-try game on ebay, or try some of the new production tubes. I’ve used Arizona Tube Supply in the past for some of these tube types, and I like him. They are generally used but good quality tubes. |
@bolong +1 |
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