For Sale: Joule Electra LA-100
maxward
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A system downsizing requires that I sell this classic Joule Electra LA-100, serial number 041. This is an original version, not Mark xx. I am the second owner, purchased in 2013. A trusted tech replaced the caps in the power supply side and cleaned the pots and switches in 2019. New power supply tubes were also installed then. In June 2020, a pair of RCA black plate 5751s were installed. 
Asking $700.00 net to me. PayPal friends and family. Thanks for looking.
Asking $700.00 net to me. PayPal friends and family. Thanks for looking.
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Nice!
I like the silver knobs a lot better than the gold ones Jud started using after your model. When I had my MkII I swapped out the gold knobs for silver.
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Where are you located? I’m at 60613 if you can send me a PM with shipping costs.
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PM sent. I sold my MG 3.6 Rs last fall. Then last week I sold the Odyssey Khartago amps. Do I miss them? Yeah, sometimes. But something tells me that selling this piece will be something I will really regret, because when I got it, it made such a huge impact.
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Bump. This would drive a pair of ANK monoblocks really nicely.
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Interested…..what tubes does this take?
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Two each: 6EM7; OA2; 5751.
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Two each: 6EM7; OA2; 5751.
Man I have none of those. Want to get back into a tube rolling pre. Thanks -
@kevhed72 Respectfully, this is a special pre at a great price, I'm pretty sure you would love it. Tube rolling or not.
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I have spares of all tubes. Three 5751s: two are GE JAN which I bought prior to the RCAs; one is a Sylvania that was in it when bought in 2013, but tested good. Also a spare set of the others, which I can dig out and identify if interested. I just have the 5751s memorized.
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Nice pre at an awesome price! GLWTS.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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I can't believe this is still here.HT SYSTEM-
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Look at the bright side, 6EM7 and OA2 are dirt cheap tubes. The 5751 is a 12ax7 with less gain, they're the only pricey tubes in it.
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PM sent
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Responded. In a holding pattern for now.
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Mike,
Thanks for taking the time last week to chat about the pre. PM sent.... -
Sale is pending.
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Can 12au7 / ax7 be safely rolled in the place of the 5751, aside from the gain differences? I have a decent collection of au7s I will be tempted to roll in at some point….Look at the bright side, 6EM7 and OA2 are dirt cheap tubes. The 5751 is a 12ax7 with less gain, they're the only pricey tubes in it.
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I will defer to others here. I have only used 5751s in mine, but I believe any 12ax7 variant will work.
Edit: Personally, I’d stick with the 5751 or lower gain variants, because with my Odyssey amps I was never able to used more than the lower half of the volume control. -
SOLD! Thank you, @kevhed72 .
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I would not use a 12AU7 in place of a 5751 or 12AX7. Those circuits are designed a certain way and while some swapping of similar variants are ok. 12AX7 and 12AU7 are different enough that it won't sound right.
I recently accidentally did just that in my pre. It uses (2) 12AX7' s and (4) 12AU7's. I wasn't thinking and put in an extra pair of 12AX7's in one of the 12AU7 spots. Played some music and thought WTF, then realized what I had done.
Short term there may no be damage to the tube or the circuit since they are wired the same, but long term who knows.........
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P.s. If you do decide to do that against recommendations, it's not going to blow up. But again long term use, who knows."Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
Thank you.
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I would stick with the 5751. Jud knew what he was doing.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I use a pair of 5751's in place of12AX7's in my pre. I can say late 50's Tung Sol 5751 gray plates are excellent tubes. Liquid, controlled, focused and great bass extension. Highly recommended.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
This arrived last week in perfect shape-thanks Mike for a flawless transaction. It took me awhile to settle in with the Joule and wrap my mind around what I was hearing. This pre is up there with the Belles 350A amp and Benchmark DAC2 are as game changer components I have owned. More to come but very happy I pulled the trigger on this pre.
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I’m glad that it stayed here. The principal reason that I joined this forum was that there are (and, sadly, were) several people here with experience with Joule Electra. I hope that it gives you years of service.
