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NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby ESaudio » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:52 am

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Guys,

any idea if these tubes have similar characteristics, if not the same, with Telefunken 12AX7? Thanks! ;)
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:09 pm

yan ba yung sa deeco? gamit ko yan sa guitar amps ko...matalas ang tunog sa phono....
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby ESaudio » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:11 pm

tony wrote:yan ba yung sa deeco? gamit ko yan sa guitar amps ko...matalas ang tunog sa phono....


Right Tony! These are from deeco and i used them on all my amps, preamps and the Compactron MM/MC phonostage. No guitar amp in my system
and they're doing fine with me. i've been hearing about the previous telefunken factory with new owner in Yugoslavia having manufactured these tubes.
and it's pricey at ebay. ;)
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby Superman » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:12 pm

ESaudio wrote:
tony wrote:yan ba yung sa deeco? gamit ko yan sa guitar amps ko...matalas ang tunog sa phono....


Right Tony! These are from deeco and i used them on all my amps, preamps and the Compactron MM/MC phonostage. No guitar amp in my system
and they're doing fine with me. i've been hearing about the previous telefunken factory with new owner in Yugoslavia having manufactured these tubes.
and it's pricey at ebay. ;)



Attorney, what Deeco branch is this available?? Do they also have other tubes like 6922/6DJ8?? Thanks!
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby ESaudio » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:18 pm

Superman wrote:
ESaudio wrote:
tony wrote:yan ba yung sa deeco? gamit ko yan sa guitar amps ko...matalas ang tunog sa phono....


Right Tony! These are from deeco and i used them on all my amps, preamps and the Compactron MM/MC phonostage. No guitar amp in my system
and they're doing fine with me. i've been hearing about the previous telefunken factory with new owner in Yugoslavia having manufactured these tubes.
and it's pricey at ebay. ;)



Attorney, what Deeco branch is this available?? Do they also have other tubes like 6922/6DJ8?? Thanks!


Jen, i bought all these the other day at Deeco-Farmers, Cubao. Am not sure if they have new stocks on this tube next week coz i've been asking for more. Unfortunately, they don't have 6922/6DJ8.
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:20 pm

meron pala sa cubao, i get mine at raon......7dj8 is even better than 6dj8....
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby Superman » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:23 pm

tony wrote:meron pala sa cubao, i get mine at raon......7dj8 is even better than 6dj8....


Thanks sir! Not sure if this will be OK w/ my tube requirements. Regards!
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby Superman » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:24 pm

ESaudio wrote:
Jen, i bought all these the other day at Deeco-Farmers, Cubao. Am not sure if they have new stocks on this tube next week coz i've been asking for more. Unfortunately, they don't have 6922/6DJ8.


Thanks sir! CONGRATS on your treasures!
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:18 am

i believe they also have 12au7, 5u4, 6l6, 6v6 tubes, at least in Raon deeco branch...
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby kabubi » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:39 am

tony wrote:meron pala sa cubao, i get mine at raon......7dj8 is even better than 6dj8....


Master Tony,

if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)

nga pala, wag niyong paniwalaan yang si Pattorney. pakuwestiyon-kuwestiyon kuno sa Yugoslavia-made 12ax7 niya. ang tinuod niyan, pinagmamalaki niya lang ang na-lambat niya :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

i've gotta hand it to my lawyer-friend ESaudio. he really has the nose and passion of a superb hunter as evidenced by his audio trophies. he doesnt take the trodden path rather, he'd go for the esoteric stuff that usually prove to be even better than the iconic ones. salute!
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby qguy » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:50 am

How much does the 12ax7 and 12au7 go for ?

tony wrote:i believe they also have 12au7, 5u4, 6l6, 6v6 tubes, at least in Raon deeco branch...
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby retsckor » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:12 am

will these improve sound on my MC 275 if installed?
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby qguy » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:53 am

Not unless your tubes are busted. Sound characteristics is subjective, you have to try it to find out if you like it...

retsckor wrote:will these improve sound on my MC 275 if installed?
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby ESaudio » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:26 pm

kabubi wrote:
tony wrote:meron pala sa cubao, i get mine at raon......7dj8 is even better than 6dj8....


Master Tony,

if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)

nga pala, wag niyong paniwalaan yang si Pattorney. pakuwestiyon-kuwestiyon kuno sa Yugoslavia-made 12ax7 niya. ang tinuod niyan, pinagmamalaki niya lang ang na-lambat niya :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

i've gotta hand it to my lawyer-friend ESaudio. he really has the nose and passion of a superb hunter as evidenced by his audio trophies. he doesnt take the trodden path rather, he'd go for the esoteric stuff that usually prove to be even better than the iconic ones. salute!


Summer season is hunting season Senior kabubi! na intriga lang sa mga iba'ng sulsultants about these tubes ni "queso ganito, queso ganyan". so, i just grabbed them all for my listening pleasure! 8) 8) 8)
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:30 pm

qguy wrote:How much does the 12ax7 and 12au7 go for ?

tony wrote:i believe they also have 12au7, 5u4, 6l6, 6v6 tubes, at least in Raon deeco branch...



350 each..
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:38 pm

if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)


this was the feedback given to me by one who tried my 6H23 preamp.......among his choices were the 6bk7, 6bq7 and the 7dj8...he chose the 7dj8.......the 7dj8 while rated for 7 volts can work at a range of 7.3 to 6.6 volts and the 6dj8 rated for 6.3 can work at voltages ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 volts, so here we see some overlapping....i don't think tube life is shortened if operated within these range....YMMV....
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby Mamimili » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:26 pm

tony wrote:
if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)


this was the feedback given to me by one who tried my 6H23 preamp.......among his choices were the 6bk7, 6bq7 and the 7dj8...he chose the 7dj8.......the 7dj8 while rated for 7 volts can work at a range of 7.3 to 6.6 volts and the 6dj8 rated for 6.3 can work at voltages ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 volts, so here we see some overlapping....i don't think tube life is shortened if operated within these range....YMMV....


so with lower heater voltage the 7dj8 should last longer
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby ESaudio » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:34 pm

Mamimili wrote:
tony wrote:
if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)


this was the feedback given to me by one who tried my 6H23 preamp.......among his choices were the 6bk7, 6bq7 and the 7dj8...he chose the 7dj8.......the 7dj8 while rated for 7 volts can work at a range of 7.3 to 6.6 volts and the 6dj8 rated for 6.3 can work at voltages ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 volts, so here we see some overlapping....i don't think tube life is shortened if operated within these range....YMMV....


so with lower heater voltage the 7dj8 should last longer


we tuberoll also the 7AU7 and the 6BQ7 with the 6922/6DJ8 on MR's gears. They're all fine and just a matter of taste on which
tube character you prefer to enjoy. :)
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:13 am

Mamimili wrote:
tony wrote:
if your gear is wired for 6DJ8 and we follow your advice to use 7DJ8, will the better sonics come at the expense of a shorter tube life (for the 7DJ8)


this was the feedback given to me by one who tried my 6H23 preamp.......among his choices were the 6bk7, 6bq7 and the 7dj8...he chose the 7dj8.......the 7dj8 while rated for 7 volts can work at a range of 7.3 to 6.6 volts and the 6dj8 rated for 6.3 can work at voltages ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 volts, so here we see some overlapping....i don't think tube life is shortened if operated within these range....YMMV....


so with lower heater voltage the 7dj8 should last longer


peanut tubes operate in the low current modes so that cathode depletion generaly takes longer, unlike power tubes, these smaller tubes should last a lifetime.....
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Re: NATIONAL 12AX7A - Made in Yugoslavia

Postby tony » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:15 am

ESaudio wrote:
we tuberoll also the 7AU7 and the 6BQ7 with the 6922/6DJ8 on MR's gears. They're all fine and just a matter of taste on which
tube character you prefer to enjoy. :)


yes indeed, very much dependent of the taste of the end user....
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