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Selected ECC83 for the big & warm clean sounds (great for HiFi too!) and mellow top-end when pushed to overdrive. Our recommendation if you want to emphasize punchy mids. Especially great when pushed into a fat overdrive.
All preamp tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests:
- Low Noise Test
- Microphonic Test
- Gain Test
- Sonic Tests
- Shock Tests
- Listening Tests
- Balanced Output Test
Premium Selected
We call the tubes SELECTED which have passed above tests and thus qualify as reliable all-round tubes of their type.Typically this is around 30-60% from a batch that receives the SELECTED label from TAD.
For applications in particularly sensitive functions such as V1 or input stage with combo amps, V1 in high-gain amps, tube microphones and phono preamps, we recommend using the respective HIGHGRADE selection
Matching and Selecting Options for Preamp Tubes
Matching in Pairs for preamp tubes means that two tubes show identical gain, hence, four characteristically identical systems.
This matching method includes our Balance-Selection. We highly recommend this matching method for hi-fi systems.
TAD Premium Selected/Highgrade tubes are guaranteed for a period of 6 months (according to terms of warranties)
for the quality criteria mentioned above.
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12AX7/ECC83/7025 |
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Noval(9 Pin) |
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Premium |
| GROOVE TUBES GT 12AT7 PREAMP TUBE
The Groove Tubes GT-12AT7 preamp tube is manufactured to the highest quality JAN spec. NOS, made in Russia for extremely long life.
Used widely in most U.S.-made amps and, in particular, Fender amps. Fender amps with reverb use 2 - 12AT7s -- one for the reverb drive stage, and one as a phase inverter to drive the push/pull output stage. The makeup of the 12AT7 is very similar to the 12AX7 and it can be substituted for a 12AX7 in a pinch. Some players prefer the 12AT7 in the driver stage of a Marshall for a cleaner, brighter tone. (The driver or phase inverter is the 12AX7 located nearest the power tubes.) The 12AT7 is rarely used in a tone-generating stage, but rather in function stages, so the Groove Tubes GT-12AT7 is selected for durability.
Country of origin: Russia | 12AU7 / ECC82.
A lower-gain substitute for the 12AX7/7025 preamp tube. Good for a cleaner, quieter sound.
Electro-Harmonix sound effects are world renown for the soulful warmth of their analog sound and their line of "EH" premium tubes continues in this tradition of classic tone. | 6L6GC-STR Redbase TAD PREMIUM Selected
The Classic 6L6 Sound - Excellent Tone and Maximum Lifetime!
The TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE is a latest 6L6GC designed and built to claim to be the best 6L6 type tube ever manufactured.
A damn high claim, but we are sure that we have achieved exactly that.
In terms of sound, the TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE produces the powerful but always defined bass response known from the legendary american built NOS RCA 6L6GC, with clear, unobtrusive and yet transparent highs. In every setting, the TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE responds directly and with noticeable dynamics, from buttery soft and warm to powerful and brutal without losing any details or depth.
This makes the TAD 6L6GCM-STR an effective upgrade for every amplifier using 6L6GC or 5881 tubes; also repalces any EL37, CV586, VT115A, 6L6GA, 6L6GB, 6L6WGB, 6L6WGC, STR-440, STR-454, 6p3p, 6p3s, 6p3s-e etc.
The TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE combines the structural advantages of the robust American Philips / Sylvania 6L6GC, also known as MESA 6L6GC-STR415, and the sound quality of the legendary RCA 6L6GC tubes.
Silky highs, defined, deep bass and lots of headroom recommend the TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE for lively clean sounds as well as a powerful broadband power amplifier for multi-channel amps.
REDBASE (TM)
The new TAD Redbase series combines the latest manufacturing technologies with traditional design and flawless quality. The TAD Redbase series is exclusivly built on a TAD production line that has been optimized especially for the TAD Redbase series. At TAD in Germany, the tubes of the STR series receive a special, additional burn-in treatment and formatting process in preparation for the TAD Premium-Matching, which optimizes the quality of the cathode emission and opens up an exceptionally detailed sound structure.
- Plate Current (PC) and Amplification (TC)
- Low Noise Test
- Microphonic Test
- Sonic Tests
- Shock Tests
- Listening Tests
- Shorts & Leakage Tests
Premium RT-Matching of Power Tubes
Our Premium Matching> is an exact matching of power tubes with identical Plate Current (PC) and Transconductance (TC).
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6L6/5881 |
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Octal(8Pin) |
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Premium |
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NN099 Tung Sol 12AX7 / ECC83
Premium high gain Twin Triode featuring ultra-low microphonics, and a big, warm and very musical soundstage. Performance surpassing NOS original in all areas.
- Improved reissue of the Vintage NOS Tung Sol 12AX7
- Superb linearity with a dynamic 3-D sound
- Preferred by guitar technicians for re-tubing and upgrading, but equally well suited for HiFi applications
- 7025 / ECC83 equivalent
- Made In Russiα
Strongly committed to quality manufacturing, Tung Sol tubes have always been known for their reliability and great tone. Today’s new production Tung Sol tubes are constructed with the same commitment to quality and reliability. Tung Sol tubes reflect the best in vintage Tung-Sol construction with unsurpassed tone and reliability. | A rugged russian tube by Electro Harmonix.
Some claim the 6L6EH has been "Modeled after the vintage RCA 6L6GC "blackplate" and the 6L6EH features large plate dimensions".
To see what a real blackplate looks like see the picture on the right showing a RCA and a TAD blackplate small bottle 6L6.
Both are real black plate constructions and great for vintage guitar amps for pleasing smooth and fine complex tone structure. Best for any classic Fender Amplifier.
The 6L6EH is a very good choice for more modern hard rocking guitar sounds and recommened for this.
Tube Type 6L6/5881
Socket: Octal(8pin)
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