Sorgiulio
New Head-Fier
Hi guys, please advice as I'm totally new to tubes. I'm on a budget but I want to replace the stock Cayin branded tubes after almost a year and I have a couple of questions:
Do tubes need to be necessarily a matched pair or two tubes of the same model but sold individually will do? What's the difference?
Also, will the following fit the HA-1A MK2 and which one would you recommend between:
JJ ecc82 Gold Pin (not matched)
JJ ecc82 (matched pair)
Electro Harmonix 12AU7EH Gold (not matched)
Tung-Sol Re-Issue 12AU7/ecc82 (matched pair)
Finally, a matched pair of JJ ECC802s which are apparently the best of the JJ's in this list when it comes to low frequencies (very appealing to me) but I'm not sure they are compatible with 12AU7 circuits.
My preference is for warm and smooth sound. Any info on compatibility and sound characteristics you want to share will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!
Do tubes need to be necessarily a matched pair or two tubes of the same model but sold individually will do? What's the difference?
Also, will the following fit the HA-1A MK2 and which one would you recommend between:
JJ ecc82 Gold Pin (not matched)
JJ ecc82 (matched pair)
Electro Harmonix 12AU7EH Gold (not matched)
Tung-Sol Re-Issue 12AU7/ecc82 (matched pair)
Finally, a matched pair of JJ ECC802s which are apparently the best of the JJ's in this list when it comes to low frequencies (very appealing to me) but I'm not sure they are compatible with 12AU7 circuits.
My preference is for warm and smooth sound. Any info on compatibility and sound characteristics you want to share will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!
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