WTB Ei Elite Gold 12ax7 Tubes

[nikolas812]

I am looking for a matched pair of Ei Elite12ax7 tubes. Evidently from what I can tell they may not make any more of these tubes and I am haveing a very hard time trying to find a pair. If anybody has any please let me know. Thanks.

[F1nut]

Why do you need need a matched pair?

Try these guys, http://thetubestore.com/ei12ax7eg.html

[george daniel]

these?
http://thetubestore.com/ei12ax7eg.html

[nikolas812]

I don't know what I was doing wrong or what exact type I was looking at but they were all sold out. I was even running across articles talking about how they might not be made anymore.:confused:

[F1nut]

They are not being made any longer, most tube sellers have run out of stock. I'd suggest you not dick around and place that order PDQ.

[nikolas812]

Thanks guys.;) Tubes are on the way.

[stereo_luver]

if you want to try some different 12ax7's let me know. I have some ei's, EH's, Ruby's, Mullard's and a few others. All are short plates I think????

[nikolas812]

Thanks. I'll let you know. If the Ei's don't give me the sound I am looking for I might be interested in trying some of your tubes. The mullards particularly. Thanks.


Nik

[beardog03]

Make sure you give them ime to breakin...50+ hrs


I didn`t know they were in short supply....I may have to get a back up pair !

[RuSsMaN]

Yugo tubes, now THAT is funny.

[F1nut]

Yeah, funny how they sound better than any other new or NOS 12AX7 that I've tried in the Jolida. Yeah, THAT is funny.

[nikolas812]

Make sure you give them ime to breakin...50+ hrs


I didn`t know they were in short supply....I may have to get a back up pair !


Can I just leave it on for a couple days? My new oppo needs some time to break in also. I already have it running on repeat. Could I just leave the two on running together? Does the volume need to be up on the jolida or can I leave it down?

[RuSsMaN]

Nik, it just needs to be on.

Jesse, talk to the hand!

[F1nut]

Remember those Mullard's I got from you a long time ago, they were the worst. Nothing wrong with them, they just suck sound wise. Smoke that!

[audiobliss]

Can I just leave it on for a couple days? My new oppo needs some time to break in also. I already have it running on repeat. Could I just leave the two on running together? Does the volume need to be up on the jolida or can I leave it down?
Obviously you'll want the speakers connected to it so the amp is presented with a load, because you ALWAYS want to have a load present when you're dealing with tube amplification.

Just thought I'd throw that out there; better safe than sorry. :)

[nikolas812]

Thanks for all the responses. I hooked everything up prior to pluging the unit in. So it will have a load on it at all times. I am listening to it right now and will just turn it down while I sleep and let it play through the night.

[nikolas812]

if you want to try some different 12ax7's let me know. I have some ei's, EH's, Ruby's, Mullard's and a few others. All are short plates I think????

What are short plates??? I would be very interested in trying some other tubes. Pm me with details please. Thanks


Nik

[Kapacitor]

I had some around here.
Actually, I liked the JJ Tesla's better, but you know how Tubes in different circuits work.
The Sovtek LPS 12ax7 is a decent tube for something you can readily buy.
Me, I like USED Mullards and Amperex.
But the EI's CAN be a majic tube, IF you get a good pair.
Try Jim McShane at Audio Asylum, he may have some ?

[nikolas812]

I have already got a pair.

I am actually looking to try other tubes now. Just don't know which ones yet.