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Offline S Clark

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Low microphonic 12ax7 for phono stage
« on: March 17, 2022, 06:54:44 AM »
What are your recommendations for low microphonic 12ax7 tubes?  The Sylvania JAN and organ tubes look promising... ?????
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Offline spinblackcircle

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Re: Low microphonic 12ax7 for phono stage
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2022, 09:52:25 AM »
After spending more than I care to admin on NOS Vintage 12AX7 tubes, and having so many be noisy, I found that the new production Gold Lion's were one of my favorites and dead silent.  I realize right now they might be harder to get but it sounds like the Russia ban has been worked around.  If you really want to go the vintage route, I would call up Brent Jesse or Jim Mcshane or your favorite vendor and they can select something quiet out of their stash.

Offline S Clark

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Re: Low microphonic 12ax7 for phono stage
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2022, 02:57:56 PM »
We are talking about tubes in a Hagerman trumpet phono pre.  It has two 12au7's and 4 12ax7's.  I currently have old Mullards in all 12ax7 positions.  Very musical, but a bit soft on the top.  A friend has loaned me a set of Gold Lions and a set of Russian Tung Sols.  I have a pair of Sylvania JAN's coming.  That should give me plenty to listen to for a while. 
Speaker-GR Research LS9-XStatik-AltecFlamenco
Amp-Moscode,Dodd,Folsom
Pre-Dodd
Turntable-Vyger,Victor,TechnicSP10MK2
Phonopre-Hagermann,Jolida,GSlee   
Cable-AudioSensibility Wywires TWL
Cartridge-Dynavector,Sumiko
Tonearm-PioneerP3,Jelco
Rythmic sub