First stage preamp replacement tube

[AkselBT]

Hi boogieboard,
the first stage preamp tube of my mesa boogie DC-5 combo has gone noisy.
The tubes in the amp are probably still the originals which are of the model name "Mesa 7025 STR 12AX7-A ECC83".
I noticed that this model isn't one the market anymore,
so which tube would you recommend to be the best replacement for this tube while still keeping the amps good tone?

I tried replacing the tube with a "TAD RT080 7025 WA" but it doesn't sound as good and agressive as the mesa tube did.

Best regards and thanks in advance,
Aksel Terkelsen

 

[kekam35]

If you wanna stick with mesa get a SPax7, they have been tested for low noise and microphonics.

 

[AkselBT]

Thanks for your reply,
I'll try that

 

[cjmwrx]

If you wanna stick with mesa get a SPax7, they have been tested for low noise and microphonics.

+1 I had this issue with my DC3. Replaced V1,V2,V3 with SPAX7s and she's nice and quiet.