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Best of current 12ax7?

Any recommendations for the best readily available gold pin 12ax7's? Best in terms of sound quality, build quality and endurance.
I know most of the desirable NOS names but for this thread I'm thinking modern reasonably priced candidates.
Thanks!
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vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I've gotta agree with jedinite24 regarding the reissue Mullard and Gold Lion 12AX7's.
brf
1,715 posts
 
Psvane 12ax7 treasure series TII. Awesome tubes.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I'll second the Psvane TII's. The 12AX7's came very close sonically to my reference NOS Pope's, for a whole lot less money. They are not cheap compared to current 12AX7's, but they are less costly than many NOS tubes, and quite good.
chayro
3,010 posts
 
Black Sables are very nice for the money.
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
Tube rolling has one problem from sonics: It will show YOU what it can do in a given unit, with a given design, with a given layout, with given tube sockets, with the output range of a given preamp and so on. Change the unit and you can start all over again. Too bad for those who desperately look for the one and only super tube :-)
Anyway, my vote is for Psvane 12AX7 treasury series. Excellent performance for their price (compared to NOS, which are normally not NOS).
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