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    Posted by Jon @ thetubestore on January 1, 2016 in Audiophile Nervosa, Tube Reviews
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Not Your Grandfathers Smartphone

Not Your Grandfather’s Smartphone – Technology Advances

3:05 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 7, 2022
There are times I think that we take for granted the advances in technology that we have seen over the past several decades.  The current generations might not be able to appreciate, or even comprehend,…

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JJ-5751-Review

Review – JJ 5751 Tube

3:20 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 4, 2022
The JJ 5751 is an excellent 5751 vacuum tube and does exactly what you want from a tube with this designation. It has a very low noise floor and no tendency toward microphonics. It is…

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JJ-E83CC-Review

Review – JJ E83CC / 12AX7 Tube

2:46 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 4, 2022
Everything special about this JJ E83CC amplifier tube is under the hood. It looks like the JJ ECC83S vacuum tube and if it wasn’t for the screening you couldn’t tell them apart. So why a…

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Shuguang-12AX7B-Review

Review – Shuguang 12AX7B Tube

2:15 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 4, 2022
Although this Shuguang 12AX7B vacuum tube is listed as a variant of the 12AX7A amplifier tube there is really very little difference to discuss. Physically, they look virtually identical. There may be a slight difference…

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Tungsram-ECC83-Review

Review – Tungsram ECC83 / 12AX7 Tube

4:06 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 2, 2022
When I first looked at these Tungsram ECC83 amplifier tubes I thought of vintage Mullards. I don’t know if they were using the old Mullard equipment to build them or if they were just trying…

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Electro-Harmonix-7025-Review

Review – Electro-Harmonix 7025 Tube

2:00 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 2, 2022
Here’s something completely different from Russia. Electro Harmonix has released the all-new EH 7025 Tube and it’s quite a departure from their previous 12AX7 offering. Clearly this was new from the ground up and not…

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SH-12AX7A-Review

Review – Shuguang 12AX7A Tube

11:57 am
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 2, 2022
When the tube stockpiles dried up in the 80’s, and before modern tube production ramped up, there was little available on the market except the Shuguang 12AX7A vacuum tube. These 12AX7 amplifier tubes have been…

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JAN-GE-12AX7WA-Review

Review – JAN-GE 12AX7WA Tube

11:05 am
Sandra @ thetubestore / December 2, 2022
If you have a Fender amp from the 60’s this JAN-GE 12AX7WA vacuum tube was often used as original equipment. The JAN-GE 12AX7 amplifier tube is a classic and you won’t find a better replacement…

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Preferred-Series-12AX7-Review

Review – Preferred Series 12AX7 Tube

5:11 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / November 11, 2022
The Preferred Series 12AX7 vacuum tube is a versatile, quiet amplifier tube that will be at home in just about anyone’s guitar or HIFI rig. In a Fender Champ they displayed no microphonics or rattling,…

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Gold-Lion-CV4004-Review

Review – Gold Lion CV4004 / 12AX7 Tube

5:16 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / November 2, 2022
The Genalex brand has earned a reputation as the premium tubes coming out of Russia. The Genalex Gold Lion CV4004 / 12AX7 vacuum tube is a fine example of why they got there. Tube construction…

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Recent Posts

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  • Review – JJ 5751 Tube December 4, 2022
  • Review – JJ E83CC / 12AX7 Tube December 4, 2022
  • Review – Shuguang 12AX7B Tube December 4, 2022
  • Review – Tungsram ECC83 / 12AX7 Tube December 2, 2022
  • Review – Electro-Harmonix 7025 Tube December 2, 2022
  • Review – Shuguang 12AX7A Tube December 2, 2022

Past Posts

  • Not Your Grandfather’s Smartphone – Technology Advances
  • Review – JJ 5751 Tube
  • Review – JJ E83CC / 12AX7 Tube
  • Review – Shuguang 12AX7B Tube
  • Review – Tungsram ECC83 / 12AX7 Tube
  • Review – Electro-Harmonix 7025 Tube
  • Review – Shuguang 12AX7A Tube
  • Review – JAN-GE 12AX7WA Tube
  • Review – Preferred Series 12AX7 Tube
  • Review – Gold Lion CV4004 / 12AX7 Tube
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  • 7 Ways To Prolong Your Tube’s Lifespan
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