[ematthews]

Can anyone help with a tube change on my Bellari HA540. I want to smooth out the top in a touch. It's a little harsh in my opinion. Wanted to know what tube would give it a little smoother sound but keep it very detailed and not loose a lot of the gain that the stock tube has. Don't want to really spend over 50 or 60 bucks.
Thanks

 

[Fearless1]

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Can anyone help with a tube change on my Bellari HA540. I want to smooth out the top in a touch. It's a little harsh in my opinion. Wanted to know what tube would give it a little smoother sound but keep it very detailed and not loose a lot of the gain that the stock tube has. Don't want to really spend over 50 or 60 bucks.
Thanks

Dario Miniwatt 12AX7

 

[ematthews]

Thank you. Could you point me to a place where I can get one of these...
I also read that an OLD RCA type would help a lot to for around 60 bucks.

 

[ematthews]

I found the audiotube web site.

 

[Fearless1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-MINIWATT-12AX7-MADE-IN-HOLLAND-AMPLITREX-TESTED-/380557608218?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item589b00451a
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-MINIWATT-12AX7-MADE-IN-HOLLAND-AMPLITREX-TESTED-/380557606538?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item589b003e8a

 

[henwell]

I have the Bellari HA 540 and the stock Ruby tube is not very good at all. My 
 favorite tube is a black plate Raytheon 12ax7 and the second is a GE long plate 1962 JAN 12ax7 that I got at upscale audio.  A good NOS tube will make a world of difference from the stock ruby  if you don't want to go NOS the reissue Tungsol 12ax7/ECC803S is a very nice sounding tube for 30.00 or so

 

[Spareribs]

Someday I'd like to get that amp. It's a cute design.