12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's

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StereoNut

12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« on: 26 Oct 2014, 03:01 am »
Before I buy any, I just want to make sure that 12AU7A's are OK to use as a replacement to 12AU7's. 

They'll be used as back-ups for my Primaluna Prologue Premium tube pre-amp. 
http://www.primaluna-usa.com/product-main/prologue-premium/pro-prem-pre

Please advise/confirm.

Thanks,
SN

paul79

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Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #1 on: 26 Oct 2014, 05:03 am »
Depends on the brand... A can mean a more rugged tube. May also mean a controlled heater, but they are electrically identical. Feel free to roll away mang!

StereoNut

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #2 on: 26 Oct 2014, 03:59 pm »
Thanks, Paul!  I'm not looking to "roll" as much as just having a second set of tubes "in da house" as backups. - SN

rpf

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #3 on: 26 Oct 2014, 04:06 pm »
Don't buy any Bill; give me a call, I have extras.

StereoNut

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #4 on: 26 Oct 2014, 04:49 pm »
Don't buy any Bill; give me a call, I have extras.

Thanks, Rob! :thumb:

GT Audio Works

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #5 on: 26 Oct 2014, 06:45 pm »
Before I buy any, I just want to make sure that 12AU7A's are OK to use as a replacement to 12AU7's. 

They'll be used as back-ups for my Primaluna Prologue Premium tube pre-amp. 
http://www.primaluna-usa.com/product-main/prologue-premium/pro-prem-pre

Please advise/confirm.

Thanks,
SN
Hey Bill, I have been waiting for an owners manual for my Dialogue Premium since I purchased it over a year and a half ago.
I have checked the site many times to see if it was available online..to no avail...well I just checked thru your link and there it is, an owners manual...WOW !! 
But I still cant find the info I am looking for....does the units output invert phase ? I would guess it does since the bass sounds  tighter when I invert my speaker cables. Have you tried inverting your cables ?  Assuming nothing else in your system inverts phase back again it should make a difference.   Greg

StereoNut

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #6 on: 26 Oct 2014, 09:22 pm »
Hey Bill, I have been waiting for an owners manual for my Dialogue Premium since I purchased it over a year and a half ago.
I have checked the site many times to see if it was available online..to no avail...well I just checked thru your link and there it is, an owners manual...WOW !! 
But I still cant find the info I am looking for....does the units output invert phase ? I would guess it does since the bass sounds  tighter when I invert my speaker cables. Have you tried inverting your cables ?  Assuming nothing else in your system inverts phase back again it should make a difference.   Greg

I'm glad that my post helped you out Greg!  As far as phase goes, I've never given it a thought, so I haven't tried it!  I don't have anything in my system that allows me to invert phase to try it that way.

 Bill
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paul79

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Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #7 on: 26 Oct 2014, 10:40 pm »
You got speaker cables :) Invert all you like.

StereoNut

Re: 12AU7's vs. 12AU7A's
« Reply #8 on: 26 Oct 2014, 10:57 pm »
You got speaker cables :) Invert all you like.

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