Are Tung-Sol tubes any good?
The current TungSol 12ax7 is by far the best quality out there . The highs are clear and clean an the entire sound is transparent compared to a JJ . Yes , they’re somewhat more expensive , but for V1/2 in a clean amp they are unbeatable , Tubedepot will provide every possible grading option too , which others don’t .
Can you touch tubes with bare hands?
It is OK to handle ambient cooled vacuum tubes with bare hands, IF THEY ARE COOL, and skin oils will seldom cause a problem, even if it chars.
Is it better to leave a tube amp on?
Long story short, unless you plan on using your amp a lot throughout the day, you should turn off your tube amp when you are done using it. Here’s why: Tubes deteriorate with use, so leaving a tube amp on shortens tube life. On top of heat production, a blown tube can quickly become a fire hazard.
Is 12AU7 and 12AX7 interchangeable?
The 12AX7, 12AT7, and 12AU7 all belong to the same family of nine contact, twin triode tubes. In many cases, these tubes are interchangeable and can easily be swapped.
Can you mix preamp tubes?
You should be able to swap preamp tubes of the same type without problem. For example, any 12AX7 should be compatible with another 12AX7. With power tubes, you can swap different brands of the same tube. (For example, 6L6 tubes from different manufacturers.)
Who owns Tung-Sol Tubes?
the New Sensor Corporation
The Tung-Sol brand name is now owned by the New Sensor Corporation, the same company that owns the brands Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix.
What is the best 12AX7 tube to buy?
1. JJ Electronics Amplifier Tube – T-12AX7-S-JJ (Editor’s Choice) JJ Electronics Amplifier Tube is the best 12AX7 tube available on the market at the moment. The T-12AX7-S-JJ vacuum tube from JJ Electronics comes as an immensely versatile preamp tube, compatible with hi-fi and guitar amps.
Is a 12AX7 a good preamp?
It has everything you want in a good pre-amp. Low noise, no Microphonics issues and very clear and open without being too bright. The construction is on par with the more expensive Tungsol. The price point on this 12AX7 tube is great because it will hold its own with more expensive options. Samples seem very reliable.
What is the Tung-Sol 12AX7 tube?
Guitar amps housing the Tung-Sol 12AX7 deliver audio that is harmonically rich with clearly pronounced and smooth highs. Owing to its short plate and spiraled filament this 12AX7 tube has extremely low noise with low-to-moderate gain, clear and steady tonality.
What is the difference between the 12ax7-a and the 12 ax7-b?
The 12AX7-A and the 12AX7-B are two tubes that are identical in nearly every way. You may have come across these two labels in your hunt for tubes and were curious about the differences. They are made in the same batches and are the same tube, but some of them come out producing high gain.