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“The Amperex 7316 early version, with a D-getter, is not as fat, lying sonically between the Mullard and Telefunken, it is extremely sweet with a euphonic rounded midrange and good bass.” Read
“They have excellent prat, but sound a little bright in my system. The mids are warm and clear. They are nice tubes, but not worth paying a premium for.” Read
“…to listen to your Amperex D-Getter 12AU7 1959 vintage because it most closely approximates “The Tube of No Tube”. Read
“… they are amazingly lush and deep, but still with good detail and imaging….” Read

Today, we are completing the Mullard saga by putting the legendary 12AU7 family to the test. I decided to “tube roll” three distinct, “king of the hill” variants: the Short Plates, the Box Plates, and the Long Plates. Each brings a unique flavor to the table, and the results were nothing short of captivating.
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“…this tube was actually manufactured in the Mullard factory in India. Still a fantastic tube and delivers that glorious midrange you’d expect from Mullard.”
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