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Promise not to tell? [message #9037] Thu, 23 June 2005 14:49 Go to next message
BillEpstein is currently offline  BillEpstein
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Really promise?
OK. GE 5 Star 5751's in the Norh SE-9 are the BOMB!
Shhh! We don't want E-Bayers running up the prices.

Not nice to start rumors... [message #9038 is a reply to message #9037] Thu, 23 June 2005 21:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Triode_Kingdom is currently offline  Triode_Kingdom
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After giving the curves and specs a quick look, I believe this is another 12AX7 variant. They are already overvalued on eBay.

Rumours, [message #9039 is a reply to message #9038] Thu, 23 June 2005 22:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Poindexter is currently offline  Poindexter
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What do you know about 12BZ7's, my man?  I got a bunch of these on a deal, because they have the same gain with twice the g and twice the gm of a 12AX; they looked like they could drive the RIAA from Hell.

I have heard that:
They are wildly variable in their characteristics, example-to-example (including in the same envelope),
They have a very short service lifetime, and then go hideously microphonic,
They tend to noise,
Other horrors.

Ever fool (I mean experiment) with any of these?

Y O S

Poinz



Re: Rumours, [message #9040 is a reply to message #9039] Fri, 24 June 2005 00:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Triode_Kingdom is currently offline  Triode_Kingdom
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Sorry, never tried 'em. The plate curves don't seem to be as linear as the 'AX7, but that's minor compared to the possible flaws you listed.


Re: Rumours, [message #9041 is a reply to message #9040] Sat, 25 June 2005 19:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Poindexter is currently offline  Poindexter
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Pretty things, big ol plates. At a millivolt on the grid, we don' need no steenkin' linear.   I was going to use them in the first stage of a phono amp, so I could put any nasty LCR RIAA in one lump, then maybe a 6922 SRPP output, minimize stages.

I don't have a turntable anyway, so they sit on the shelf.

Thanks,

Poinz

Re: Promise not to tell? [message #9042 is a reply to message #9037] Sat, 25 June 2005 22:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
metasonix is currently offline  metasonix
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If you gents had read my 12AX7 tests in VTV issues 1 and 14, you'd know that 5751s usually had lower distortion on average than 12AX7s or 7025s, in typical RC-coupled circuits. (Just a friendly reminder.)


Re: OT: Care To Comment... [message #9043 is a reply to message #9042] Sun, 26 June 2005 14:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Brucie is currently offline  Brucie
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on your 811-10 amp discussion over on the Group Build Forum?

Re: Promise not to tell? [message #9044 is a reply to message #9037] Sun, 26 June 2005 19:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GarMan is currently offline  GarMan
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I've always had JAN 5751 in my headphone amp and sounds nicer than any 12AX7 I've tried. Listening to them right now.


Re: OT: Care To Comment... [message #9045 is a reply to message #9043] Mon, 27 June 2005 07:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
colinhester is currently offline  colinhester
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Thanks, I was going to write Eric shortly and ask. The wife has been in Boston for the last week, and I've been Mr. Mom to 4 kids (all 5 and under.) BTW, I've got most of the parts on order, just need to nail down the resistors. I think I'm going going with 2W Kiwames across the board......Colin

Phono Pre [message #9046 is a reply to message #9041] Tue, 28 June 2005 14:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Triode_Kingdom is currently offline  Triode_Kingdom
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Yes, they're probably a good choice for the first stage. I prefer pentodes like the EF86 for that use, but triodes also work well.


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