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Tubes for mic pres? [message #86350]

Fri, 08 June 2007 10:45

excelav

Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit

Senior Member

I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have. Looking
to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to pleasantly
distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm wondering
if any of you guys would have any suggestions.

Thanks
James

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86368 is a reply to message #86350]

Fri, 08 June 2007 17:22

Nil
Messages: 245
Registered: March 2007

Senior Member

Don't worry, everyone, it's just a diversion to make you think
he's actually posting something along the lines of an audio
topic... then when you least expect it, he'll turn it into a
Mac-Pimping political thread.

:)

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have. Looking
>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to pleasantly
>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm wondering
>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>
>Thanks
>James

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86370 is a reply to message #86350]

Fri, 08 June 2007 19:06

Gantt Kushner

Messages: 545
Registered: June 2006
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, ...

Senior Member

Hi James,

http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp

http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp

Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to deal
w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...

Gantt

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have. Looking
>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to pleasantly
>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm wondering
>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>
>Thanks
>James

Gantt Kushner
Gizmo Recording Company
Silver Spring, MD
www.gizmorecording.com

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86371 is a reply to message #86370]

Fri, 08 June 2007 19:40

Aaron Allen

Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008

Senior Member

Are those guys identical twins?

(tic)
AA

"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:466a0b28$1@linux...
>
> Hi James,
>
> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>
> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>
> Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to deal
> w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...
>
> Gantt
>
> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have.
>>Looking
>>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to
>>pleasantly
>>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm
>>wondering
>>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>>
>>Thanks
>>James
>

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86372 is a reply to message #86371]

Fri, 08 June 2007 19:54

Gantt Kushner

Messages: 545
Registered: June 2006
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, ...

Senior Member

OOPS.

Here's the OTHER guy!

http://www.nebsnow.com/LordValve

Gantt

"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>Are those guys identical twins?
>
>(tic)
>AA
>
>
>"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:466a0b28$1@linux...
>>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>
>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>
>> Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to deal
>> w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...
>>
>> Gantt
>>
>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have.
>>>Looking
>>>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to
>>>pleasantly
>>>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm

>>>wondering
>>>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>James
>>
>
>

Gantt Kushner
Gizmo Recording Company
Silver Spring, MD
www.gizmorecording.com

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86373 is a reply to message #86372]

Fri, 08 June 2007 22:45

excelav

Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit

Senior Member

Thank Gantt!

"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>OOPS.
>
>Here's the OTHER guy!
>
>http://www.nebsnow.com/LordValve
>
>Gantt
>
>"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>Are those guys identical twins?
>>
>>(tic)
>>AA
>>
>>
>>"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:466a0b28$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Hi James,
>>>
>>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>>
>>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>>
>>> Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to deal
>>> w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...
>>>
>>> Gantt
>>>
>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have.
>>>>Looking
>>>>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to
>>>>pleasantly
>>>>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm
>
>>>>wondering
>>>>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>James
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86374 is a reply to message #86373]

Fri, 08 June 2007 22:53

excelav

Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit

Senior Member

Thanks Gantt!

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Thank Gantt!
>
>"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>OOPS.
>>
>>Here's the OTHER guy!
>>
>>http://www.nebsnow.com/LordValve
>>
>>Gantt
>>
>>"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>>Are those guys identical twins?
>>>
>>>(tic)
>>>AA
>>>
>>>
>>>"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>news:466a0b28$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>> Hi James,
>>>>
>>>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>>>
>>>> http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>>>>
>>>> Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to
deal
>>>> w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...
>>>>
>>>> Gantt
>>>>
>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have.

>>>>>Looking
>>>>>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to
>>>>>pleasantly
>>>>>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm
>>
>>>>>wondering
>>>>>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>James
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86384 is a reply to message #86350]

Sat, 09 June 2007 09:17

Dimitrios

Messages: 1056
Registered: August 2005

Senior Member

Dear James Telefunken is the best to go !
Mostly there are 12AX7 or 12AT7 or 12AU7 used on mic preamps.
Although real telefunken are very expensive the sound is the best as it can
get with tubes.
Regards,
Dimitrios

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have. Looking
>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to pleasantly
>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm wondering
>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>
>Thanks
>James

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Re: Tubes for mic pres? [message #86385 is a reply to message #86370]

Sat, 09 June 2007 09:43

Cujjo

Messages: 325
Registered: June 2007

Senior Member

I have a pair of RCA 6072's I purchased from them (KCA) that seem to work
well.
It's a crappy pre so tough to say how much they helped, they did bring down
the gain which is what I wanted. I alos purchased a GE five star 6072 from
them for a microphone I no longer have. It does not seem to do justice in
my 2247 though almost too warm and dark. I may sell it cheap or keep it to
try in another mic someday. ANyway, KCA were good, they are more of a guitar
amp place though

"Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Hi James,
>
>http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>
>http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/contact.asp
>
>Both these guys seem honest and knowledgable. I think they tend to deal
>w/ tube guitar amp types mostly, but they can probably help you...
>
>Gantt
>
>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I'm thinking about replacing tubes in various mic pres That I have. Looking
>>to try different flavors of tubes. Looking for warm yet clean to pleasantly
>>distorted when driven. However, I don't want to break the bank. I'm wondering
>>if any of you guys would have any suggestions.
>>
>>Thanks
>>James
>

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