Wanted Current 12ay7/6072 tubes

[TLRT]

Looking for noise tested JJ 12AY7 tubes, if you know any webstore selling tested tubes please let me know.
I know NOS is better, but client has many identical mics they want identical sound.

 

[Tim Campbell]

In my own experience I prefer the Electro Harmonix EH6072 tubes much more.

https://www.thetubestore.com/preamp-tubes/12ay7-6072-tube-types

https://www.eurotubes.com/store/pc/12AY7-6072-Gold-Pin-Balanced-and-Matched-p2694.htm

 

[jannae66]

Hello,
In Europe I have very good experience with those two sites:

https://www.tubeampdoctor.com/detail/index/sArticle/302996

https://www.tubetown.net/ttstore/de/jj-12ay7-6072-v1.html

Or this highgrade:
https://www.electronicabaile.com/de...2a-hochwertige-selektierte-vakuumroehre-rt070

You can write TAD when they have the RT070 back in stock.

Best regards,
Jan

 

[paulcheeba]

E&H Gold beat JJ for me by far.

 

[TLRT]

E&H Gold beat JJ for me by far.

Client have several mics with this tube and don't want to change all of them

 

[gyraf]

..client is lucky if some of them still work after a hundred hours..

 

[TLRT]

..client is lucky if some of them still work after a hundred hours..

I know, they have low budget. I have many NOS GE6072 they said they cannot afford that...

 

[13engrsapper]

The EH Gold are nice new production tubes in math the 12 series flavors, they have not failed at anything we have thrown at them when compared to other modern production tubes. Having said that, we still prefer vintage tubes whenever possible. I have vintage tested NOS GE and RCA (and a few others) microphone grade tubes (6072A and 12AY7) that sound amazing, and I am sure we have enough to match a pair - but prices would be considerably higher than an EH tube I would assume.

 

[13engrsapper]

I know, they have low budget. I have many NOS GE6072 they said they cannot afford that...

Those things will outlast that new production stuff, many times over. Plus, if tested and quiet - they sound absolutely wonderful.