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The Black Adder
01-07-2011, 19:45
Hi there.

Just got me a very nice pair of Leak TL12+ amplifiers and would like to know what (if anything) valves can be used.

Valves: EF86, ECC81, EL84/6BQ5 GZ34/5AR4 rectifier

So far I can see that the ECC81 could be changed to M8162/CV4024 but I've not found anything for the EF86.

The EL84's are fine as is, so is the GZ34.

Does anyone have any info?

Cheers
Joe

Ali Tait
01-07-2011, 19:48
http://www.duncanamps.com/tdsl/show.php?des=EF86

Alex_UK
01-07-2011, 22:51
Just got me a very nice pair of Leak TL12+ amplifiers

Good to see the downsizing is still going to plan! :lol:

The Black Adder
02-07-2011, 06:57
lol...Cheeky.. These are instead of the Quads.

Rare Bird
02-07-2011, 13:49
I'd love another pair of Leak 'TL12+' amps.. :whistle:

:lolsign:

camtwister
02-07-2011, 13:59
Hi Joe,

How do you find the TL12+ compares to your (modified?) 40s?

The Black Adder
02-07-2011, 14:37
Very nice actually.. The 40' were a little layed back but still very good. The TL12+'s have a tighter lower end.

The 40's got too hot for my cabinet with the KT88's burning away lol...

I had the opportunity to swap them with the TL12+'s so I did and will be seeing how I get on with them.

Love to experiment!

The TL12+'s are running through a Leak pre-amplifier thats been converted to passive with a good quality stepped pot and silver wiring. Looks reyt retro n that.

But they don't call me RetroJoe for noffink!

The Black Adder
02-07-2011, 14:37
:lolsign:

I know... strange that! :)

Rare Bird
02-07-2011, 15:27
Looks reyt retro n that.



:D are tha sure tha dunt live up er loike? :lolsign:

The Black Adder
02-07-2011, 15:45
Eyup lad. Am from Sheffield. Cloth cap on't nut sithi. (not stereotypically correct of course)

Rare Bird
02-07-2011, 22:55
Aye i thort ser much :lolsign:

I can safely say i've never heard a bad 'EL84' amp yet. I was sniffing around a pair of 'TL12+' today but thought it more than my life's worth with her indoors so i bought another Quad '303' instead :)

Barry
02-07-2011, 23:58
Aye i thort ser much :lolsign:

I can safely say I've never heard a bad 'EL84' amp yet. I was sniffing around a pair of 'TL12+' today but thought it more than my life's worth with her indoors so I bought another Quad '303' instead :)

I just bought a 'spare' 303. Mine is fitted with XLR connectors throughout.

Unfortuately the wiring follows the NAB convention; so a visit with a soldering iron is required! :doh:

Rare Bird
03-07-2011, 11:44
Nice one Barry. 'The Toaster' as my mother used to call em :rolleyes:

Re the Leak tube swaps i seem to remember swapping out the 'TL12+' tubes for some Telefunkens which were good move!