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RE: If they do export, I won't buy them.

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Mendel

In Reply to: RE: If they do export, I won't buy them. posted by Triode_Kingdom on August 26, 2023 at 11:10:55

Fortunately the JJ tubes I have tried recently are very good. Their E83CC is one of the best 12ax7 types I have heard (and I have most of the best NOS versions) and I just picked up a quad of JJ KT88 and so far am very impressed. Have about 100 hours on them and bias is very steady and sound is very good. Hopefully they last.
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That's good to hear! - Triode_Kingdom 21:33:26 08/26/23 (3)
I have enough power tubes to last for years, but I used the last of my 12AX7s in a DIY guitar amp awhile back. I'll need to replenish those before too long. JJ it is!
- RE: That's good to hear! - Mendel 21:01:04 08/27/23 (2)
  The one I'm talking about is the JJ E83CC. It is a frame grid type tube modeled after the Tesla E88CC. JJ makes about 10 different types of 12ax7/ECC83/5751. I have not tried the other types so I can't comment on their sound, but would not be surprised if they are good too.
  My first pair from the tube store have about 200 hours on them in my phono stage. So far still very quiet and sounding good. Hope they last.
  - RE: That's good to hear! ?? - JoeKool 13:41:34 10/28/23 (1)
    I bought two pairs at different times, paid extra for low noise/matching, they all went noisy, 3-8 months later. Bought them for use in my CAT-pre, then moved them to my Amp when they became noisy, but soon after even in the amp the noise became a squelch, a ringing, hum, each tube displayed a different type of noise.
    Sure they were the best sounding JJ..AX7, but reliability can be sketchy...in my case that's 100%, not great at all.
    Tube Depot the source.
    YMMV
    - RE: That's NOT good to hear! - Mendel 14:06:29 10/28/23 (0)
      I have had mine for about 4 months of constant use. No noise so far but I know life span can be an issue in new production tubes. Hopefully they will last longer than 8 months.

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