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Apr 30, 2013 at 1:43 AM Post #676 of 9,575
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true. I'm sure I've wasted more money elsewhere, might as well get something good for it. going to pick up one in the morning. any other tubes I should try? vacuumtubes also has a cheap chatham 6sa7 for 20. might as well make it a triple digit order. hehe


$20 is their list price for the tube but they often don't have them in stock.  The RCA tubes are many times more common than TungSols (who made the Chathams unless they are very old ones) who were a much smaller company overall.
 
The gentleman who runs the place told me once they have shelves and shelves of RCAs but he had shipped me the only pair of Tung Sols they had at the time.  A shame they turned out to be noisy they were even in original boxes.
 
Apr 30, 2013 at 2:40 AM Post #677 of 9,575
Just listed two pairs of 5988 and a quad 7236 in the sales forum if anybody is interested 
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Apr 30, 2013 at 2:03 PM Post #678 of 9,575
They have an inexpensive 5998A ($23) that I happen to like.


$20 is their list price for the tube but they often don't have them in stock.  The RCA tubes are many times more common than TungSols (who made the Chathams unless they are very old ones) who were a much smaller company overall.

The gentleman who runs the place told me once they have shelves and shelves of RCAs but he had shipped me the only pair of Tung Sols they had at the time.  A shame they turned out to be noisy they were even in original boxes.


You are correct. They don't have them in stock. :frowning2: But he does have some Tung-sol and Sylvania 7236s right now for $35. I also asked about the 5998As, he does have those in stock, GE brand. Doing a quick search on this thread says that they're not as good as the TS5998 but still a good buy at 23, yes? Looks like I might be spending quite a bit at vacuumtube.net. lol
 
Apr 30, 2013 at 6:04 PM Post #679 of 9,575
Tung sol 7236 for 35ea!? Wow thats a great price, too bad i already have 2 pairs of sylvania 7236
 
Apr 30, 2013 at 10:53 PM Post #681 of 9,575
I bought the TS7236's at tubemaze
 
$99.99 ,one tube-
 
And ,just won a a bid on a pair of WE 421A's
Please don't ask..
 
It's lentil soup for the next 6 months.
 
Mike
 
May 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM Post #682 of 9,575
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I bought the TS7236's at tubemaze
 
$99.99 ,one tube-
 
And ,just won a a bid on a pair of WE 421A's
Please don't ask..
 
It's lentil soup for the next 6 months.
 
Mike

 
wow thats more than jack charges 
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May 1, 2013 at 12:10 AM Post #683 of 9,575
Well,I'm a little new to this..just got a crack amp with speedball ..,so ,my tube education continues.
Not overwhelmed at the 7236 sq,as compared to the TS 5998 Chatham...which I like a lot..
 
Question:
     I found the GEC curved brown base on e-bay ..seller is in England here:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/A1834-GEC-6AS7G-6080-NOS-VALVE-TUBE-1PC-AB-/370719671332?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item56509d4424
 
And these:
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/A1834-6AS7G-CV2523-GEC-BROWN-BASE-NOS-VALVE-TUBE-H2-1PC-/370551093320?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item564690f848
 
What is the difference,& why is there a $100.00 difference in price?
Are these tubes so outstanding??,and,is the priced justified?
Any info/advice will be appreciated
 
Tnx
Mike
 
May 1, 2013 at 12:21 AM Post #684 of 9,575
Curved base is supposed to be better and thus, more desired
 
May 1, 2013 at 1:01 AM Post #685 of 9,575
Are they all, that they are cranked up to be??
Have you ever listened to them??
 
May 1, 2013 at 2:12 AM Post #686 of 9,575
Havnt heard them, i wish i could. I think they'd be worth it
 
May 1, 2013 at 5:58 AM Post #687 of 9,575
Hmmm, so you were one of the peeps that outbid me.  :frowning2:
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I bought the TS7236's at tubemaze
 
$99.99 ,one tube-
 
And ,just won a a bid on a pair of WE 421A's
Please don't ask..
 
It's lentil soup for the next 6 months.
 
Mike

 
May 1, 2013 at 6:08 AM Post #688 of 9,575
Yeah,LOL..
 
Hoping that move will be worth it,will see if their worth it,might be a little bit to close to the TS 5998?
Have a feeling,I should have gone with the GEC. ???
 
May 1, 2013 at 10:32 AM Post #689 of 9,575
 Hi Dubstep,
 
  "wow thats more than jack charges"
Who is jack?
If he's a seller,could you please give the link to his website,or e-bay page?
 
Thanks
Mike
 
May 1, 2013 at 10:53 AM Post #690 of 9,575
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 Hi Dubstep,
 
  "wow thats more than jack charges"
Who is jack?
If he's a seller,could you please give the link to his website,or e-bay page?
 
Thanks
Mike

 
Woo Audio, $80 a pop: http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wa3.html
 
But really, the 7236 is just a computer rated 5998A. These tubes are available in many places for $20, so why pay the insane premium?
 

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