WTB Ei Elite Gold 12ax7 Tubes

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited January 2008 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
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.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited January 2008
    Why do you need need a matched pair?

    Try these guys, http://thetubestore.com/ei12ax7eg.html
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
    these?
    http://thetubestore.com/ei12ax7eg.html
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    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:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited January 2008
    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.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Thanks guys.;) Tubes are on the way.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    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????
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    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
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    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 !
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2008
    Yugo tubes, now THAT is funny.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited January 2008
    Yeah, funny how they sound better than any other new or NOS 12AX7 that I've tried in the Jolida. Yeah, THAT is funny.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »
    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?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2008
    Nik, it just needs to be on.

    Jesse, talk to the hand!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited January 2008
    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!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    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. :)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    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.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    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
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  • Kapacitor
    Kapacitor Posts: 19
    edited January 2008
    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 ?
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    I have already got a pair.

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