I need new tubes?

vaesion · 1st May 2007

What would sound the greatest in my pendulum audio quartet? It uses 12AX7A.

Bryan

Stitch333 · 1st May 2007

RCA 7025 or maybe GE JAN 12ax7WA? Im a fan of the NOS JAN tubes, military spec quality...

seaneldon · 1st May 2007

how 'bout the tubes that are in there already? it's a super-fine sounding box, and they definitely did not spare many (if any) expenses to get it to sound the way they did. they chose all of the components for a reason, tubes included.

if you're not pleased with the sound, it's probably got nothing to do with what tubes are in the box.

BOWIE · 1st May 2007

Sorry,but I have to disagree. Manufacturers cannot put quiality tubes in large production runs of gear because they need consistency. Quality tubes (vintage NewOldStock) aren't available in large batches anymore, thus every unit would sound different. Plus, screening them is a tremendous ordeal. Modern tubes aren't anything near as good as vintage ones and EVERY piece of geat can benefit from a good re-tube.

PM me and let me know what kind of tone you want out of it. I've sold tubes to dozens of guys here on gearslutz and I test my tubes in proaudio gear so I can tell you exactly how they'll sound. I don't sell modern junk though. Vintage/NOS only.

seaneldon · 1st May 2007

pendulum gear is mass produced? don't think that's the case...

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vaesion Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: tampa Posts: 549 Thread Starter	I need new tubes? What would sound the greatest in my pendulum audio quartet? It uses 12AX7A. Bryan

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Stitch333 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phila, PA/Upstate MA Posts: 3,432	RCA 7025 or maybe GE JAN 12ax7WA? Im a fan of the NOS JAN tubes, military spec quality... __________________ Little Studio Big Studio "Run to the hills, run for your lives." -Iron Maiden

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seaneldon Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bahstahn, MA Posts: 2,669	how 'bout the tubes that are in there already? it's a super-fine sounding box, and they definitely did not spare many (if any) expenses to get it to sound the way they did. they chose all of the components for a reason, tubes included. if you're not pleased with the sound, it's probably got nothing to do with what tubes are in the box.

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BOWIE Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 3,231	Sorry,but I have to disagree. Manufacturers cannot put quiality tubes in large production runs of gear because they need consistency. Quality tubes (vintage NewOldStock) aren't available in large batches anymore, thus every unit would sound different. Plus, screening them is a tremendous ordeal. Modern tubes aren't anything near as good as vintage ones and EVERY piece of geat can benefit from a good re-tube. PM me and let me know what kind of tone you want out of it. I've sold tubes to dozens of guys here on gearslutz and I test my tubes in proaudio gear so I can tell you exactly how they'll sound. I don't sell modern junk though. Vintage/NOS only.