[Spin]

I have a mic preamp that uses one 12AX7A tube. Everything else is
solidstate. Since i'm only using this preamp for speech, are there
substitute/clone/replacement tubes that i should consider? Would the country
of origin of the tube matter? I do not want to modify the preamp.



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[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:13:58 GMT, "Spin"
wrote:

I have a mic preamp that uses one 12AX7A tube. Everything else is
solidstate. Since i'm only using this preamp for speech, are there
substitute/clone/replacement tubes that i should consider? Would the country
of origin of the tube matter? I do not want to modify the preamp.


Has the tube failed? A preamp is a very benign environment for a valve
and I would expect it to just go on and on.

However, if the preamp has been designed well, it should make no
difference exactly which valve you use.

d

[Phil Allison[_3_]]

"Spin"

I have a mic preamp that uses one 12AX7A tube. Everything else is
solidstate.

** Dont be so coy - Mr Giddy.

Tell us the make and model or post a link to the thing.

You need to prove you are NOT a ****ing troll.

Cos you sure sound like one.



..... Phil

[Spin]

Phil....No need to get upset & use profanity as a venting tool. The make and
model of the preamp is an "ART-StudioV3"
"Phil Allison" wrote in message
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"Spin"

I have a mic preamp that uses one 12AX7A tube. Everything else is
solidstate.

** Dont be so coy - Mr Giddy.

Tell us the make and model or post a link to the thing.

You need to prove you are NOT a ****ing troll.

Cos you sure sound like one.



.... Phil






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[Phil Allison[_3_]]

"Spin the Dimwit "

Phil....No need to get upset & use profanity as a venting tool.


** Get a grip - sunshine.


The make and model of the preamp is an "ART-StudioV3"


** Total pile of **** - just as I suspected.

It is NOT - repeat ** NOT ** a tube mic pre-amp.

It IS however a very crappy, IC riddled, solid state abortion with a tube
added to fool gullible ******s.

Go away fool - stop wasting people's time.

****** !!



...... Phil

[Spin]

Phil me lad......Spoken like a true alcoholic scotsman!
"Phil Allison" wrote in message
...

"Spin the Dimwit "

Phil....No need to get upset & use profanity as a venting tool.


** Get a grip - sunshine.


The make and model of the preamp is an "ART-StudioV3"


** Total pile of **** - just as I suspected.

It is NOT - repeat ** NOT ** a tube mic pre-amp.

It IS however a very crappy, IC riddled, solid state abortion with a
tube added to fool gullible ******s.

Go away fool - stop wasting people's time.

****** !!



..... Phil







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"Spin" wrote in message



The make and model of the preamp is an "ART-StudioV3"

Actual name: ART Tube MP Studio V3.

It's a cheap solid state mic preamp with a cheap tube-based distortion and
noise enhancement circuit.

Definate newbie-bait.

Not worth the trouble to discuss.

[Eeyore[_3_]]

Spin wrote:

I have a mic preamp that uses one 12AX7A tube. Everything else is
solidstate. Since i'm only using this preamp for speech, are there
substitute/clone/replacement tubes that i should consider? Would the country
of origin of the tube matter? I do not want to modify the preamp.

I expect the 12AX7A is just a selected 12AX7 ( possibly for optimum noise ). Just shove a 12AX7 / ECC83 in there.
Oh, there's a high spec ECC83 too. It's the E83CC IIRC. Another possible.

Graham


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[Eeyore[_3_]]

Spin wrote:

Phil....No need to get upset & use profanity as a venting tool. The make and
model of the preamp is an "ART-StudioV3"

No need to worry then ART only make indifferent equipment but have a decent advertising budget to make you think
otherwise. A bit like Bose but maybe not quite as bad.

Graham

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[Eeyore[_3_]]

Spin wrote:

Phil me lad......Spoken like a true alcoholic scotsman!

He's actually from the Antipodes. I can see that the influence of cheap blended Scotch Whisky could be inferred
though. Funnily enough, Irish Whiskey doesn't seem to act the same way. Buy me a Jamesons !

Graham


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