EI Elite or EH Goldpin or ECC803S?

[Luke Duke]

I'm wanting a tube for V1 in the Marshall with a bit more cut and presence. Yesterday I called the tube depot and talked to Brian and he said that both the EI goldpin and EH goldpin were a bit more crisp than the JJs I'm used to. The other tube I'm considering heavily is the JJ ECC803S. I still haven't heard or messed with any. I saw on the tube depot site that there is a current production Tung Sol ECC803S with gold pins, but it's 35 bucks for a new production tube.

Thoughts? This is my Marshall Jeff modded last month the circuit is somewhere between 2204 to 2555.

Thanks!

Luke

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: EI Elite or EH Goldpin or ECC803S?

You can read my very recent and accurate 12AX7 tube review in The Vault...The EI Gold Pin was dark and gaineyand not crisp in my Marshall...

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: EI Elite or EH Goldpin or ECC803S?

You can read my very recent and accurate 12AX7 tube review in The Vault...The EI Gold Pin was dark and gaineyand not crisp in my Marshall...

Thanks John! I didn't remember the Gold Pin being on there, I guess I've slept since then. Thanks again.

Luke

 

[Scott_F]

Re: EI Elite or EH Goldpin or ECC803S?

I prefer the latest version of the Chinese in Marshall V1 slots. Otherwise, the good ole JJ ECC83 is my 2nd choice.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: EI Elite or EH Goldpin or ECC803S?

I prefer the latest version of the Chinese in Marshall V1 slots. Otherwise, the good ole JJ ECC83 is my 2nd choice.

I agree with you Scott...I Like Chinese tubes in Marshalls also after NOS Mullards or the RCA I ended up with.