Amperex tubes - question for the experts

dragon1952
dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
edited November 2005 in Electronics
Anybody care to give me a rundown on the different Amperex, Holland made 12ax7 and 12ax7a?
They've got the bugle boy, white print, orange globe, orange print and red print that I've seen so far. Is there any real difference? All the ones I have seem to have the same construction.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2005
    Bugle, White & Orange Globe...the rest is standard tube.
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