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Wakefield Turntables
22-12-2017, 21:50
OK, open to discussion, what do you think was the best ever ECC83?
Martyn Miles
27-12-2017, 09:39
OK, open to discussion, what do you think was the best ever ECC83?

The ones I got free from our Electronics Section at work during a clear out.
Ali Tait
27-12-2017, 10:23
The one that sounds best in whatever you want to use it in. Not much of an answer I know lol.
Haselsh1
27-12-2017, 13:45
Well, for me it is the Genalex Gold Lion gold pinned version. Not using them currently but have used them in the past and was seriously impressed with their sound.
Wakefield Turntables
27-12-2017, 14:35
Well, for me it is the Genalex Gold Lion gold pinned version. Not using them currently but have used them in the past and was seriously impressed with their sound.

Thanks, a serious answer at last.
Haselsh1
27-12-2017, 15:03
Not for everyone Andrew as they are nice and bright and breezy but because of that they seem to have a very good rendition of detail.
Audio Al
27-12-2017, 16:46
NOS Mullards if you can find any :)
vinyl
27-12-2017, 17:55
NOS Mullards or their M8137
Bigman80
27-12-2017, 18:04
Telefunken made "The Fisher" were my favourite out of Brimar, Mullard, siemans, and Phillips miniwatt.

Tried in my phonostage.

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Wakefield Turntables
27-12-2017, 18:12
I already own Mullard and some military spec General Electric from the 60's.
Stryder5
27-12-2017, 18:13
I found Harma Cryo 7025's were good in my phono stage, maybe not the best ever but really good.
Jazid
10-01-2018, 09:41
Tfk ECC803S
Mullard M8137 box plates
Tesla frame grids
Ammonite Audio
10-01-2018, 09:58
The ones I got free from our Electronics Section at work during a clear out.

In a similar vein, I picked up a variety of tubes from Brüel & Kjær when they were closing their UK service centre in Harrow. The good news, not that I realised it at the time, was that the tubes were NOS Telefunkens. As for the best ECC83, I'd rate those Telefunkens as the nicest and most musical tubes that I've tried, but French military RT valves were pretty good too.
ovlov854
10-01-2018, 10:09
The very best ECC83 ie Mullard Telefunken et al are crazy prices
You may do better with 5751 and the best of them seems to be Sylvania triple mica
Also I have GE triple mica JHS black plate in my pre and they sound damn good to me
Wakefield Turntables
10-01-2018, 19:06
This is more like it. Thanks.
Rob Tube
10-01-2018, 19:42
Hi guy's I just started with a tube amp, it is a cheap chinese nobsound NS-01P I first had the chinese original valves, then I changed for the JJ Ecc83, but changed them for the JJ Ecc803 long plate gold pin. I quite like the sound, I never tried the nos valves, it would be interesting to be able to swap some valves to compare. Maybe when I am rich:rolleyes:
Jazid
11-01-2018, 20:19
Rob, don't sweat it, everyone likes those JJ ECC803 long plates. You've probably made the most cost effective choice possible with new tubes, respect!
da2222
13-01-2018, 16:08
I've tried most vintage types over the years and in my equipment the best, by some distance, is the foil getter welded plate '58-'63 Tungsram. A quite stunning tube...
Marco
19-01-2018, 23:50
These without a shadow of a doubt:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/P41dEl.jpg

Blows everything else I've heard so far into the weeds, including NOS Telefunkens, Tungrams, Teslas, Amperex Bugle Boys and (any) Mullards - just breathtakingly beautiful sound!! If you can find any, Andy, buy with confidence, and prepare to re-evaluate how much difference quality NOS valves can make...

Marco.
Wakefield Turntables
20-01-2018, 13:24
Looks like ebay France is going to get some of my dosh!
Marco
20-01-2018, 15:25
Hope you can find some mate, as they're rare as hen's teeth, certainly in fully NOS or NIB condition, which is what you want! :)

Marco.
Marco
20-01-2018, 17:56
I had a look for you, and there's some available here for €80 a piece (I'd go for the 'S', special edition version): http://www.electrotubes.com/index-en.html

French site too, so chances are they'll be genuine :)

Hurry hurry, Mrs Murray! ;)

Marco.
Wakefield Turntables
20-01-2018, 17:58
I had a look for you, and there's some available here for €80 a piece: http://www.electrotubes.com/index-en.html

French site too, so chances are they'll be genuine :)

Hurry hurry, Mrs Murray! ;)

Marco.

Thanks Marco for your time. I'll have to pass on 270E worth of ECC83's. I have a rather special EAR 834 project on the boil and a new Radford STA100 to buy! Maybe when things calm down a little.
Marco
20-01-2018, 18:01
No worries, mate. You only started this thread in late December, so I thought reccos were still relevant. Good luck with your future projects :cool:

Marco.