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Post by mantal on Jan 8, 2012 14:58:46 GMT -7
What do you hear as the difference between the two in the Mini? What's your favorite single EL84, current production and NOS?
I ordered an AY and an AU both EH versions. What I hear with the AU dimed is more high end and chime. With the AY at 12:00 which seems to put the two at about the same volume level overall, you get a slightly warmer and thicker sound. To put it simply, I would say the AU gives you a more F*nd*r flavor and the AY more of a Vox sound.
The AU seems to mellow the response like a compressor would and the AY increases the response of the Mini.
What do the rest of you hear?
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Post by bassnomo on Jan 29, 2012 13:30:06 GMT -7
My Mini is one of the few zamps that i bought new, a head that sounded so great through a single Blue, that i have never even looked inside. I will comment when i have time to experiment, i think this little amp does not get as much tinker time as the "grownups" do. Dwight
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Post by jimmysmith on Apr 15, 2020 8:28:14 GMT -7
works pretty well with a 5751, heck I even use a jj non nos 5751. got a good one I guess. the 12au7, I have a nos mallard 12au7, still kills the gain and volume drops to far. I use one of those greenchild mr boost, like a lizard leg, but cleaner with more dbs.
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Post by LuckyBlackCat on Apr 15, 2020 19:59:27 GMT -7
I experimented with every 12A_7 option in my Minis (two of them back then...I think jimmysmith from above might have the one I let go!), and to me, none of them sounded near as good as the 12AX7.
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Post by jimmysmith on Apr 17, 2020 15:48:27 GMT -7
Perhaps. Don’t remember. Thought about letting it go but most are selling it for no more than 500. Not worth it I keep lifetime!
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