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Bright?, for a 1300 dollar tube amp, yes its bright.
Absolutely floored by my new amp - RSA Raptor w/ Tube Rolling Impressions
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Olblueyez, would you be interested in lending me the clear tops and I'll lend you my Telefunken 12AU7s?
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This amp can get expensive after awhile. What's "wrong" with the stock tubes ?
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I got mine used with non-stock tubes so I have no idea about the stock tubes.
| Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif This amp can get expensive after awhile. What's "wrong" with the stock tubes ? |
I got mine used with non-stock tubes so I have no idea about the stock tubes.
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Nothing wrong with the stock driver tubes. The Input tube is definitely worth experimenting with.
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What's the average price of an input tube ?
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raffy, this is your lucky day! Send me a PM w/ your mailing address and I will send you (for free) an NOS RCA clear top 12AU7.
All I ask is that if you do not like it in your setup you return it. If you like it you keep it.
How is that for a deal.
Note: The RCA box is not in the best of shape, but who care about the box.
All I ask is that if you do not like it in your setup you return it. If you like it you keep it.
How is that for a deal.
Note: The RCA box is not in the best of shape, but who care about the box.
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Well I guess he has a better off than mine.
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Miguel, thanks so much for the generous offer! You are truly a gentleman. YGPM!
| Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif raffy, this is your lucky day! Send me a PM w/ your mailing address and I will send you (for free) an NOS RCA clear top 12AU7. All I ask is that if you do not like it in your setup you return it. If you like it you keep it. How is that for a deal. Note: The RCA box is not in the best of shape, but who care about the box. |
Miguel, thanks so much for the generous offer! You are truly a gentleman. YGPM!
the RCA Clear Top 12AU7 is a nice tube. has a bit of an edge to it, but still quite good.
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My pleasure, the day I ship the tube I will PM you. Enjoy it!
| Originally Posted by raffy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Miguel, thanks so much for the generous offer! You are truly a gentleman. YGPM!
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My pleasure, the day I ship the tube I will PM you. Enjoy it!
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Thanks again Miguel!
7316 update - this tube still sounds stunning, my first impressions still stay. The separation between instruments and vocals as well is just excellent. Vocals are nice and transparent.
7316 update - this tube still sounds stunning, my first impressions still stay. The separation between instruments and vocals as well is just excellent. Vocals are nice and transparent.
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Your killing me, cant wait to get mine. [size=small]Amperex[/size] is the only company that made a 7316 right?
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I believe that only Amperex made them but some might have rebranded like I've seen on tubeworld.com
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The 7316 type was developed and only manufactured by Philips; and it was only made in Heerlen, Holland. It was also designed not as an audio tube, but an instrument/computer tube.
There're six variation/types of this tube, with the type code being Ctx. The different types range from Ct0 through Ct5. The Ct0 is a long plate construction, all the others have short plates. These short plate tubes also use different getter ring types, ranging from a large O in the earliest types, to a large D-/stirrup-shape, to a small o in the Ct5.
While other manufacturers may have labeled 12AU7s and 12AU7 subs and near subs as 7316, a "true" 7316 is of Heerlen origin only.
| Originally Posted by raffy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I believe that only Amperex made them but some might have rebranded like I've seen on tubeworld.com |
The 7316 type was developed and only manufactured by Philips; and it was only made in Heerlen, Holland. It was also designed not as an audio tube, but an instrument/computer tube.
There're six variation/types of this tube, with the type code being Ctx. The different types range from Ct0 through Ct5. The Ct0 is a long plate construction, all the others have short plates. These short plate tubes also use different getter ring types, ranging from a large O in the earliest types, to a large D-/stirrup-shape, to a small o in the Ct5.
While other manufacturers may have labeled 12AU7s and 12AU7 subs and near subs as 7316, a "true" 7316 is of Heerlen origin only.
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