Syd
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The two 12ax7`s dont have to be the same manufacturer and can be wildly different as to year of manufacture. Researching can be a trip down memory lane, other peoples memory lane, full of euthemisms and ending in `holy grail` tubes with price tags to match. Scarcity value, supply and demand, pushes up prices and, I sometimes think, the euthemisms to go with them. There are many NOS and lightly used tubes out there from the likes of Sylvania, Tesla, RCA, Mullard, Phillips that are reasonable and wont dissapoint. I`ve just ordered a NOS Tungstram 12au7, 60`s, Hungarian, for £13 inc postage. I havent got a clue what it`ll sound like but it will make for a slightly different presentation. Ah, eagle eyed readers of the forums will think `I saw a post mentioning that 12au7 elsewhere`. Guilty as charged your Honour :) just another form of research and cross reference. Good hunting !
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