12AT7 Tubes


Hi,
Will 6922, or 5751 Tubes work with a Sonic Frontiers Pre that's Preferred tube is the 12AT7? Thanks all Chad
chadnliz
Hello Chad. The 6922 will not work at all, and the 5751 will probably operate in the circuit but I sincerely doubt it would sound right. There are many appropriate electrical subs for the 12at7 such as the 6060,6201,6679,7728 or nos euro tubes like the B152,m8162, ecc81. The american 12av7 and the 12az7 will also sub for the 12at7 in many circuits. cheers David
Chad, I probably pointed you towared this question from my answer in another post. As I recall (and I do 'think' I'm correct because I was looking at pre-amps at that time already being a SF amps(s) owner. When the first model of the SFL One came out in the early 90's in a review in Stereophile as I recall said it had the option (by using an internal switch) to change between the 12Ax7 and 6922. Apparently in later editions this must have changed to just the 12AT7. I guess you sould just check your owners manual, a schematic, or pop the lid and check for yourself. Sorry if I caused any confusion.
Chad - I used to own and enjoy the SFL-1 preamp. It came stock with a 12AT7 tube, but there was a jumper that could be moved that would allow you to use a 6922 tube. At the time, the designers prefered the sound of the 12AT7 tube. To my knowledge they never suggested that a 12AX7 tube was to be used.