Schubert
I do not want to sound for or against old tubes. The Russian old military spec 7189 tubes were much better than the new Gold Lions 6bq5's I have/had.
They sound better and last last way longer.
I just wanted to know have you tried the Gold Lion 12ax7's?
They sounded great and maybe 10,000 hours is reasonable? Maybe not as long as vintage but my mindset might be to have the vintage for when you really care?
My Duelund gutted speakers and amp are not just used for HiFi but movies, TV and my daughter even plays video games on it. (And loves it)
Rare vintage tubes for TV and video games seems criminal!
That being said I have old 12ax7's that I am sure have more than 10,000 hours on them!
I do not want to sound for or against old tubes. The Russian old military spec 7189 tubes were much better than the new Gold Lions 6bq5's I have/had.
They sound better and last last way longer.
I just wanted to know have you tried the Gold Lion 12ax7's?
They sounded great and maybe 10,000 hours is reasonable? Maybe not as long as vintage but my mindset might be to have the vintage for when you really care?
My Duelund gutted speakers and amp are not just used for HiFi but movies, TV and my daughter even plays video games on it. (And loves it)
Rare vintage tubes for TV and video games seems criminal!
That being said I have old 12ax7's that I am sure have more than 10,000 hours on them!