Ray Tubes

Ray Tubes Select 12AX7

$207.00
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The Ray Tubes Select Series are the cream of the crop performers. Only the top 4% of production tubes get to be Select. They feature gold plated pins, low microphonics, and a 1 year warranty. They are smoother sounding and more refined than their CORE series counterparts.

Tube: 12AX7

Socket: 9 Pin

The Ray Tubes Story

RayTubes was created to supply the audiophile and hi-fi market with high-quality, new-production vacuum tubes designed specifically for audio equipment. The company partners with manufacturers to create tubes to their specifications, subjects them to a rigorous quality control process that includes listening tests by sound engineers, and offers them through various partners and retailers.

The Select Series

Premium SELECT tubes are manufactured and tested to meet a higher tolerance standard, and will provide superior and more nuanced sound than tubes from the CORE collection. Only the best tubes from any manufacturing batch will ever emerge from the factory, and the SELECT tubes are the cream of the crop of any given batch. SELECT tubes are not only tested for their superiority, but placed in amplifiers and listened to under real world conditions by audio engineers.

With a twelve-month warranty covering tubes against manufacturing defects, weʼll take care
of you  during the first year of their ownership.

Select 12AX7

The SELECT 12AX7 delivers clear and natural sound, perfect for users who
prioritize mid-to-high frequencies and complex arrangements.

  • The bass has a precise low-end response, making it ideal for fast-paced genres.
  • The midrange frequencies are delicate and well-layered. Vocals are impressively expressive, with a natural and authentic sound.
  • The treble performance is clear and bright, offering a well-balanced overall sound with abundant detail.
  • The dynamics are rich and precise, capturing subtle changes accurately. The soundstage is expansive with a strong sense of space.

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Product Highlights

  • Hand-selected and tested (Only 4% of the tubes commissioned for production meet their standards for gain and conductance matching)
  • Gold pins for oxidation resistance
  • Low noise and microphonics 
  • 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects