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12AU7 Philips Australia NOS 1970 era

12AU7 Philips Australia NOS 1970 era

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  • Last seen at $44.44 at Tube World Express on Nov 12.
  • Our take on the 12AU7 Philips Australia NOS 1970 era

    This is a single new-old-stock 12AU7 dual triode made at Philips' Herndon Works in Australia in the 1970s, sold in its white box. Both sections test strong on an Amplitrex: about 9.6 mA and 8.8 mA, with Gm around 2100 and 1900. Owners of this tube describe a sound close to Philips Holland 12AU7s, with strong detail, present upper mids and solid bass. It suits tube preamps, hi-fi linestages and guitar or harp amps that take a 12AU7, and it is a genuine NOS alternative to current-production 12AU7s.

    Best forTube preamp and linestage owners wanting a NOS 12AU7Hi-fi listeners chasing Philips Holland-style toneGuitar and harp amp players replacing a 12AU7
    Pros
    • Genuine NOS from the 1970s, not current production
    • Both sections test strong and closely matched
    • Sound described as close to Philips Holland tubes
    • Good detail, upper-mid presence and bass
    • Single low-noise tube, ready to drop in
    Cons
    • One tube only, not a matched pair
    • NOS stock is finite and hard to replace
    • No warranty or long-term supply like new tubes
    • Section-to-section Gm differs by about 10%

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    About the 12AU7 Philips Australia NOS 1970 era

    This is a Philips 12AU7 vacuum tube, new old stock from around 1970. It was made at the Herndon Works factory in Australia and comes in a white box. It is a low-noise tube.

    Each section was tested on an Amplitrex. One section reads 9.6 mA with a Gm of 2100. The other reads 8.8 mA with a Gm of 1900. The sound is similar to Philips Holland tubes, with very good detail, upper-midrange presence and good bass.

    Type
    12AU7 vacuum tube, low noise
    Brand
    Philips
    Condition
    New old stock (NOS)
    Era
    1970
    Made in
    Herndon Works factory, Australia
    Section 1
    9.6 mA, Gm 2100
    Section 2
    8.8 mA, Gm 1900
    Tested on
    Amplitrex
    Good mA range
    8-10 mA
    Good Gm range
    1800-2200
    Packaging
    White box

    Questions and answers

    Is this tube a matched pair?
    No. It is a single 12AU7. The two sections test at about 9.6 mA and 8.8 mA, with Gm around 2100 and 1900, so they are close but not identical.
    How does it sound compared with a Philips Holland 12AU7?
    The seller describes it as similar to Philips Holland, with very good detail, upper-mid presence and good bass. That makes it a reasonable substitute for Holland-made tubes.
    What was it tested on?
    It was tested on an Amplitrex. The seller lists a good mA range of 8 to 10 and a good Gm range of 1800 to 2200, and this tube falls inside both.
    Which gear is it recommended for?
    The seller lists VAC PA100/100, Wavac PR-T1, Audio Note M1 and M8, Octave HP500SE, VTL TL 7.5 MKII, Rogue Cronus, Conrad Johnson PV 10AL, Audio Valve Eklipse, Ashdown Little Bastard and BK Butler Tube Driver.
    Is it really new old stock?
    It is described as NOS from the 1970s in its white box, made at the Herndon Works factory in Australia. Expect typical NOS condition rather than a sealed modern tube.
    Where is the 12AU7 Philips Australia NOS 1970 era cheapest?
    At Tube World Express, for $44.44, as of our latest check.