Are any of those the same as 12AX7?
I was looking at the EAT Tubes in the Music Direct catalog $225. (ea). Supposed to kick butt on NOS tubes. Rated lifespan of 10,000 hrs. Hype?
I want to get a pair of Really Good tubes (12AX7) for the phono section of my Cary SLP 98p preamp and good bang for the buck for the rest of the tubes...
Got Tubes?
Satch
Satch, it's extremely case-dependent. Some tubes make good changes, some less-good. Some changes are profound, some are subtle. The only way to find out what works best is by trial and error, I'm afraid.Thanks RUR,
What do you think about getting really good tubes (2) for the phono section of a Cary SLP 98p? Do you think they would be worth the extra $$$?
Satch
Satch, Kevin Deal @ Upscale Audio sells both Cary and NOS tubes. He's probably a good source of advice as regards which tubes would make good choices.I just want to get the best tone out of the Cary preamp without paying for hype. I'd pay $1,000. to tube roll if that's what it takes...
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