wanted 3 x cheap ecc83 valves for project.

[smithie]

as title says...
im after three cheap decent sounding ecc83 valves for a phono project im building.
havent used valves for awhile now so i dont know whats in/out sound wise regarding the ecc83,just want reliable cheap half decent sounding ones for this project and that i wont have to replace once im up and running because they sound rubbish:D
any takers? help? love?

regards
paul

[Lawrence001]

Long plate sovteks are good

http://www.karltone.co.uk/sovtek-12ax7-lps-ecc83-491-p.asp

[smithie]

hi lawrence
many thanks for the link and heads up:cool:

regards
paul

[Wakefield Turntables]

EAR 834p by any chance mate?;)

[smithie]

EAR 834p by any chance mate?;)

lol,it was going to be andrew,but in the end i swayed to a wd phono3 clone project...but rest assured im still reading up on your progress:D

[Wakefield Turntables]

jj ecc83'S are also good, I'd steer clear of Russian clone Mullard ECC83's and if you can find some try the original yellow label Mullard ECC83's (I have these in my EAR 834p).

[Jazid]

If it's for a home brew amp then the provenance is less important as you can tweak the circuit to suit the behaviour of the tube, so I suggest cheapo unloved older Chinese burner valves. They measure well, tend to be triple mica for reduced microphonics and work without issue IME. Honestly they are quite decent, and throw away prices to boot.

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[smithie]

hi guys
can i say many thanks for the links and tips regarding my ecc83 plight.
i am now sorted to crack on with my project thanks to a big hearted generous guy called nigel aka vinylspinner who gave me some for free and even paid for fast first class postage,top bloke,once again many thanks nigel and hope you dont mind me mentioning your great deeds:cool::cool:

best regards
paul

[eldarvanyar]

jj ecc83'S are also good, I'd steer clear of Russian clone Mullard ECC83's and if you can find some try the original yellow label Mullard ECC83's (I have these in my EAR 834p).

Hi Rexton,
Can you say what was wrong with the Russian Mullards in your experience?

I have just received my EAR 834P clone and am looking to buy the 3 tubes myself.

Thanks

[Wakefield Turntables]

The Russian Mullards were ok but just about everything I tried bettered them.