Category: Feedback by Tube Model

12AX7LS – “Overall, amazing, musical, without sounding louder”

Feedback received via email:

“Hi Rachel,

I received the 12AX7LS super tubes and their performance is super!

Put the new tubes in and turn on, first 10 mins, comparing to Psvane 12AX7-TII…the new super tube has lower noise floor, sound is more dense and transparent, bass is deeper and better bass layering. Sound is richer and much more transparent.

I’m playing internet FM radio and it is finally making music now. Before that, I can hear it is digital and an inferior sound, but not anymore. I’m less critical of my internet FM radio through streamer and enjoying it. Vocals is more lifelike. No regrets buying this super tubes, high value and performance for the price paid. After playing 45mins, details are more resolved and soundstage is deeper. Seems to have better air around instruments. Overall, amazing, musical, without sounding louder. – J Pang”

New feedback! “KT120-Z CB are definitely an upgrade over Tung-Sol… and very reliable”

I had the tested Tung-Sol KT-120. Installed on the Sonic Frontiers for quite a while. I installed these new PSAVANE KT-120 on the same amp hooked up to the top of the line Pathos «  In Control «  pre-amplifier. Speakers were the ProAc Response D20 R ( ribbon tweeter) and later, the new Martin Logan Electro-Motion hybrid electrostatic speakers.

Upon installing & biasing the new tubes on the D20R, I noticed a right away increase in transparency , detail in resolution. It became even more obvious when I upgraded the speaker cables to the new Cardas Cygnus.  Also, an increase in depth very noticeable with either set of cables.

Also with both set of speakers, there was no brightness at all with these new tubes. No forwardness either. Overall, these new KT120-(Z CB)are definitely an upgrade over the Tung-Sol. And so far, they have been very reliable. And they look good too.

Have a good day,

R.

Black Treasure 12AX7-LS: “They are absolutely great”

treasure 12AX7LXFeedback received from Peter in Germany via email:

“These tubes really needs time (120+hr) to grow.  Now, they are absolutely great. The best i’ve ever heard before, period……I’m very happy too with the big sound of the LS-type in my big amp. Even after 72 hours they sounds good, but now, after 120+hours, I’m in heaven. Tonality, detail (!!!) and room are just great. An absolute notably improvement to the Psvane 12AX7. The warm, precise, detailed and big sound fit perfect to my preference.

This new tube-setup let me discover several tones, noises, coherence in my musics I’ve never heard before, incredible!