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Tubes for Conrad Johnson PV 12 preamp

CJ PV 12 takes 6 tubes
Phono stage
2X 12AX7 1x 5751 1x 12AU7
Line
V5, & V6: 12AU7
I would like to get a new tube set that is not too expensive (at most $300 for the set) that is detailed but not too bright and has good extension .. Any suggestion ? Any experience with new tubes i.e. Gold Lion , PSvane ,TJ Full Music etc

thanks
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czbbcl
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I would recommend Gold Lion's.

Chuck
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czbbcl
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Yes I have used them in my Cary SLI-80F1 (both power and pre stage) and a conrad johnson pre along with a tubed phono stage. I really like them as they are detailed and dynamic and seem very robust as I never had one fail.

Chuck
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czbbcl
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Yes certain NOS tubes are very good and well worth the price. The Gold Lion's are very good current production tubes and are very reliable. If you were putting them in a premier 16 or 17 then I would say give them a try. But the PV-12 is designed to such a level that it isn't going get the most out of NOS tubes IMO. I have used NOS Tele's in both my Premier 17 and 16 II cj pre-amps and they are very nice tubes. The Gold Lions are a nice upgrade to the more pedestrian current production tubes while still being reasonably priced.

Chuck
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