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Title: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: Natural Sound on March 07, 2014, 04:02:37 AM
I've saved up over the last few months for a set of Emission Labs 45 tubes. Now the question is do I want solid or mesh plates. I'm learning more towards the solid plate based on what I've read on different forums. If anyone has experience with this tube in a Paramour or Stereomour I'd be interested in your comments. If you could please include your preference for the 12AT7 driver tube in combination with the EML 45. -Thanks.
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: tsingle999 on March 07, 2014, 05:25:08 AM
Go for the globe special edition. no upper support so they are delicate but sound delicate. solid plates.
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: saildoctor on March 07, 2014, 05:40:32 AM
I've listened to the solid plate (regular not globe) version briefly in my Paramounts.  They were gooood! :)
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: Natural Sound on March 07, 2014, 05:42:09 AM
Go for the globe special edition. no upper support so they are delicate but sound delicate. solid plates.

The globe special edition was a limited run and has been sold out for years.
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: tsingle999 on March 07, 2014, 10:13:56 AM
im of the belief that tubesusa has a few pairs left. at least they did recently and they are still listed on their site...
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: Paul Joppa on March 07, 2014, 02:48:28 PM
Be aware that the unsupported end of the globe special makes it much easier to damage in shipping, and you probably can't pick them up at the factory yourself.
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: johnsonad on March 07, 2014, 02:54:11 PM
Also, EML has a new warrenty that may not cover those old tubes. You may want to check with Jac first before purchasing them.
Title: Re: Emission Labs 45 tube question
Post by: Jim R. on March 09, 2014, 04:30:15 PM
Hey Tom,

I've had and heard both, and I definitely prefer thee solid plates. And tubesusa is definitely out of the globe special edition as I recently asked about them.

Good luck,

Jim