need help on transparent sounding 12au7 tubes

Hi,

I'm currently using NOS RCA clear top 12au7 in my Audio Valve Eklipse preamp. Looking for a 12au7 that's more transparent, detailed, maybe higher resolution to try with this preamp. Not looking for a tubey sound. Thanks.

scar97201-22-2009 8:45pm

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snopro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 395 posts 01-22-2009 at 11:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try a siemens 5814a. It is a neutral,transparent,detailed tube.
mrderrick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 292 posts 01-22-2009 at 11:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mullard CV4003
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,002 posts 01-23-2009 at 12:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Mullard CV4003's. I had a set of these in my Belles preamp and LOVED them. I got mine from Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio.
fishboat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 01-23-2009 at 12:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Valvo or Amperex 7316's...but they are pricey
jallen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 502 posts 01-23-2009 at 03:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Believe it or not, the Sino/Chinese are very good and transparent. Unfortunately, they just do not last a long time...... 300 hours of so. They are worth it though. Quicksilver sells them for about 12-14.00ea. They are graded for low noise.

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