12U7 configured 1 stage gain 1 stage buffer 2.36x gain
This is a 12U7, a valve made for high-end American cars in the late 1950s. Engineers took a standard 12AU7 and re-engineered it to run at just 10 to 30 volts. It’s a fascinating piece of history from the late 50s and early 60s, right when transistors were taking over. These were called “Space Charge”
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