{"product_id":"tung-sol-12at7","title":"Tung-Sol 12AT7","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTung-Sol 12AT7 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Russia. A great tube at a great price. Given that small tubes like this last typically between 5,000 and 10,000 hours, it may make sense to spend just a little more and get the vintage Mullard CV4024 made in Great Britain. That tube is selling at a low price right now and will be $150 each at some point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatinum grade -\u003c\/strong\u003e The best of the best. Lowest noise and microphony with the tightest triode balance we have available. This is typically 10% or tighter, but may be higher depending on available stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold grade -\u003c\/strong\u003e Low noise and microphonics with a triode balance typically between 15% and 20%, but may be higher depending on available stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriver\/Buffer grade -\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowest noise but not the lowest in microphony. Triode balance will be similar to Gold grade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis grade is only suitable for use in the driver stage of an amplifier, or the output\/buffer stage of a DAC or CD Player.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have a preamp or phonostage, you need at least Gold grade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/grading-and-matching-small-signal-tubes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here for a more in depth discussion on how we grade tubes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tung-Sol","offers":[{"title":"Platinum Grade \/ No Cryo","offer_id":21831033285,"sku":"TUNG-SOL 12AT7 P","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Platinum Grade \/ Yes Cryo","offer_id":21831033221,"sku":"TUNG-SOL 12AT7 P C","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Grade \/ No Cryo","offer_id":41664401440952,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gold Grade \/ Yes Cryo","offer_id":41664401473720,"sku":null,"price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kevin's Stash \/ No Cryo","offer_id":29530420052028,"sku":"TUNG-SOL 12AT7 KS","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kevin's Stash \/ Yes Cryo","offer_id":29530420084796,"sku":"TUNG-SOL 12AT7 KS C","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/d18a0700d19149f2152c967f1bd34c9d.jpg?v=1741632499","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/tung-sol-12at7","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}