Try a Mullard CV-4004,it is the military 12ax7.It will be a little quicker up-top and more dynamic than the standard Mullard.Or a Telefunken/NOS {800 series=$$}.
Tube CD player and Interconnects
In Tube CD player, I assume that the type and brand of tube in the unit will have the larger impact on the sound versus the interconnect used? Or is it really a mixture of the tube and interconnect?
I have two sets of tubes: One 12ax7; the other 5751. The 12ax7 are lighter and airer with larger soundstage. The 5751 have more bass and drive, but the soundstage is smaller. What I want is bass and drive with decay, air and soundstage. What to do? Start playing with interconnects, or look for new tube all together?? I'm running Jolida JD 100 cd player.
Thanks!
I have two sets of tubes: One 12ax7; the other 5751. The 12ax7 are lighter and airer with larger soundstage. The 5751 have more bass and drive, but the soundstage is smaller. What I want is bass and drive with decay, air and soundstage. What to do? Start playing with interconnects, or look for new tube all together?? I'm running Jolida JD 100 cd player.
Thanks!