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What ecc82 for preamp

Looking for input of choice between 1963 hytron or 1951 ge Kentucky plant tubes for my preamp. I have a consonance T1 that uses four ecc82's. I currently am using jj gold pin that are starting to get noisy. I am looking for more clarity with out losing musicality any help would be great.
oldcar63
xti16
1,525 posts
 
Here is another site with an opinion about how they sound.
http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm
xti16
1,525 posts
 
This is a clickable link
http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm
reylon
47 posts
 
This is a problematic tube because of high distortion.
I have had better results with 7316,5814A,E80CC-if the additional heater current needs can be safely met,and Telefunken ECC802S.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
The ONLY problem with Telefunken ECC802S is they go for $850+ for a MP and almost impossible to find a MQ.
oldcar63 OP
145 posts
 
Thanks for the leads and input I think that I can find some nice tubes based on your help certainly better than new production tubes. Way to go my audio bro.
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