5751 RCA JRC 1962 - Black Plates - O Getter - Dual Support Rods, Balanced - NOS

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One NOS RCA JRC 5751

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JRC-5751 designation

Black Plates

Dual Supports

O Halo

Codes: 62-09 = 1962

This JRC-5751 looks and is testing 100% NOS

In a new white tube box

Test Results

Where minimum good is 750 and average new is 1,200

This tube tested 1675/1725 Gm and 1.8/1.9 mA

No shorts, leakage, noise or microphonics

The RCA 5751 goes great with:

Jolida CD player

VTL 7.5 preamp

McIntosh C500T Tube Preamplifier

Aesthetix

Conrad Johnson

Fender Dual Showman 1972

Why use a 5751 like the RCA 5751?

The RCA 5751 Black Plate is considered the ultimate in 5751 tubes, renowned for their exceptional clarity and precision in sound reproduction. If you're aiming for the iconic Stevie Ray Vaughan tone, these tubes are your ticket. Known for their sweet, high-quality sound with low noise and impressive bass response, RCA 5751 tubes are unrivaled in the 5751 variant.

12AX7 vs. 5751

The tube equivalent to the 5751-tube type is the 12AX7 tube. While the 5751 and the 12AX7 are not identical, they are often interchangeable in many applications. The 5751 is a lower gain version of the 12AX7, offering about 70% of the gain of a 12AX7. This makes the 5751 ideal for use in guitar amplifiers and other audio equipment where a lower gain is desirable, as it can provide a cleaner sound with less distortion. It's important to note that while these tubes are often interchangeable, the specific requirements and characteristics of the equipment should be considered when making a substitution.

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