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Jensen567
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Mar 4, 2016
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Jensen567
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Mar 6, 2016
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PreludioYeah I got a tracking number the day before it showed up. I live really close to their warehouses.
Worth noting, if you want to tube roll I would go with a 12AU7 preamp tube, I tried both a 12AX7 (direct replacement, JJ non gold) and a 12AU7 (gold lion), and I found the 12AU7 seemed a lot more open, could be down to the specific tube, but it definitely doesn't need the extra gain, and 12AU7 is generally regarded as better for audio than 12AX7.
Worth noting, if you want to tube roll I would go with a 12AU7 preamp tube, I tried both a 12AX7 (direct replacement, JJ non gold) and a 12AU7 (gold lion), and I found the 12AU7 seemed a lot more open, could be down to the specific tube, but it definitely doesn't need the extra gain, and 12AU7 is generally regarded as better for audio than 12AX7.
ILoveStuff
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Mar 12, 2016
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Jensen567I've been looking at rolling new tubes but that Gold Lion Tube is $45 on Amazon! Would replacing power tubes change as much? Or does the preamp tube have a larger impact on sound?
Jensen567
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Mar 12, 2016
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ILoveStuffYeah the gold lions are definitely not cheap. I got lucky, I joined the Bravo Audio V2 tube amp drop, which included a free gold lion, and they messed up and sent me 2, so my preamp tube was free (thanks MD!).
I got my power tubes off of eBay from seller "yenaudiostore" they also have the preamp tubes, $25 each for the 6v6 power tubes or $35 for the 12au7 preamp tube.
As to which had a bigger effect, definitely the preamp tube (I think going from 12ax7 to 12au7 had as much a part in that as going to gold lion). The power tubes definitely did make a difference also, but not as much as the preamp tube.
I got my power tubes off of eBay from seller "yenaudiostore" they also have the preamp tubes, $25 each for the 6v6 power tubes or $35 for the 12au7 preamp tube.
As to which had a bigger effect, definitely the preamp tube (I think going from 12ax7 to 12au7 had as much a part in that as going to gold lion). The power tubes definitely did make a difference also, but not as much as the preamp tube.
Jensen567
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Mar 13, 2016
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ILoveStuffIf you don't want to spend quite as much money (and I don't blame you), I have heard the JJ tubes, both the 6v6 and 12AU7 are very good. I have not personally tried them, but they seem to be the "go to" tubes for a lot of people. Not sure the differences between the JJ Gold and normal JJ, outside of the gold pins. So great option for those on a budget.
http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/12AU7-ECC82-Tube-Types/JJ-ECC82-12AU7
http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/6V6-Tube-Types/JJ-6V6S
http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/12AU7-ECC82-Tube-Types/JJ-ECC82-12AU7
http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/6V6-Tube-Types/JJ-6V6S
ILoveStuff
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Mar 13, 2016
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Jensen567Ha! I went with a JJ tube before seeing your post. I went with the long plate one : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H7KPGW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Thanks for the recommendations.
Thanks for the recommendations.
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