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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #61 on: November 25, 2010, 03:06:18 PM »
No, they better give head.

I bought 12au7s today, some RCA cleartops on ebay, and assorted other RCAs from AN members. Also 3 Amperex on ebay. And a pair of 1960s Telefunkens from a guy in Turkey.

And still haven't spent what these Brimars cost.

More important, found out my bro-in-law has a tube tester, I have to drive up to Jersey to get it, maybe on the 11th going to or coming from the Rave.
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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #62 on: November 25, 2010, 03:12:27 PM »
"...if you want to enjoy your gear, don't listen to anything that might be better."

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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #63 on: November 27, 2010, 04:30:36 AM »
Here's a link

http://www.nostubestore.com/2010/10/telefunken-12au7ecc82-ribbed-plates.html

Thanks Evan for link, order placed.


What did you order ?

1 matched pair of Telefunken 12AU7/ECC82 Ribbed Plates West Germany

I've got a set of 1960's Tele's smooth plates that came out of a Tandberg reel to reel from my fathers attic. My favorite tube. For everyday use I'm using 1950's Amperex 7316's. The closest I can get in sound to the 1950's Amperex Bugle Boy longplates which also are an arm and a leg. My neighbor has a pair and he won't give me a good price on them.

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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #64 on: November 27, 2010, 11:45:58 AM »
Here's a link

http://www.nostubestore.com/2010/10/telefunken-12au7ecc82-ribbed-plates.html

Thanks Evan for link, order placed.


What did you order ?

1 matched pair of Telefunken 12AU7/ECC82 Ribbed Plates West Germany

I've got a set of 1960's Tele's smooth plates that came out of a Tandberg reel to reel from my fathers attic. My favorite tube. For everyday use I'm using 1950's Amperex 7316's. The closest I can get in sound to the 1950's Amperex Bugle Boy longplates which also are an arm and a leg. My neighbor has a pair and he won't give me a good price on them.
Does he want more than $150 a piece for the 7316 D-getter longplates ? if they are NOS they can go upwards of $300 a pop because these really are the Holy Grail of the 7316's and the ones that precede them dont even come close. i dont even use 12AU7's in my current setup but i love my 7316 PQ D-getter longplates so much i would never even consider letting them go  :drool:
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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #65 on: November 27, 2010, 11:53:00 AM »
Here's a link

http://www.nostubestore.com/2010/10/telefunken-12au7ecc82-ribbed-plates.html

Thanks Evan for link, order placed.


What did you order ?

1 matched pair of Telefunken 12AU7/ECC82 Ribbed Plates West Germany

I've got a set of 1960's Tele's smooth plates that came out of a Tandberg reel to reel from my fathers attic. My favorite tube. For everyday use I'm using 1950's Amperex 7316's. The closest I can get in sound to the 1950's Amperex Bugle Boy longplates which also are an arm and a leg. My neighbor has a pair and he won't give me a good price on them.
Does he want more than $150 a piece for the 7316 D-getter longplates ? if they are NOS they can go upwards of $300 a pop because these really are the Holy Grail of the 7316's and the ones that precede them dont even come close. i dont even use 12AU7's in my current setup but i love my 7316 PQ D-getter longplates so much i would never even consider letting them go  :drool:

About that price. He doesn't even  have equiptment that uses them anymore. Maybe he'll read this and give me a nice holiday gift.

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Re: 12AU7 Tubes
« Reply #66 on: November 27, 2010, 02:53:24 PM »
I have those yellow T Brimars in the 12at7 variation.

They really are great tubes, super musical, like Mullards on steroids
System consists of an amp a preamp, 2 speakers a turntable and a phono preamp, Also some cables and power cords and a really cheap cd player.