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<blockquote data-quote="Jaded Faith" data-source="post: 132232" data-attributes="member: 1068"><p>Word to the wise: NEVER pay a premium for balanced tubes. I have two reasons for this:</p><p></p><p>1: You are sweating a balanced tube for an imperfect circuit. PI circuits are NEVER perfect. Try several tubes (both balanced and not) and tell me if you hear a difference. Even better, do it before you test it to check for balance and see if your ears confirm.</p><p></p><p>and more importantly</p><p></p><p>2: If you buy 5-10 tubes, typically at least half will be balanced without paying for the "testing". I buy about 200-300 12AX7's a year for the shop from 3 quality wholesalers and this is a very true statement regardless of the source.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaded Faith, post: 132232, member: 1068"] Word to the wise: NEVER pay a premium for balanced tubes. I have two reasons for this: 1: You are sweating a balanced tube for an imperfect circuit. PI circuits are NEVER perfect. Try several tubes (both balanced and not) and tell me if you hear a difference. Even better, do it before you test it to check for balance and see if your ears confirm. and more importantly 2: If you buy 5-10 tubes, typically at least half will be balanced without paying for the "testing". I buy about 200-300 12AX7's a year for the shop from 3 quality wholesalers and this is a very true statement regardless of the source. [/QUOTE]
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All JFM modules now come tube tested and graded
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