[JKDJedi]

Thanks for the info, Apos charges a lot more than I was going to pay and the Drop offer is no longer on. I can't see them matching a discontinued offer.

The free shipping to Canada is nice though. Still mulling on what direction to go.

Wouldn't hurt to try...what's the worse than can happen, them saying no?

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Nice! Does that have the D-getter up top?

Now you're over my head already..
I believe it's a halo up there let me see if I've got a pic of it, Go easy on the toob noob!, lmao

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

I have a pic for ya! Best I could get as it's in the DV right now, and I'm digging it!

 

[bcowen]

I have a pic for ya! Best I could get as it's in the DV right now, and I'm digging it!

Cool! I have a couple of the D-getter versions (which sound quite nice to my ears) but don't have any of the halos to compare to.

 

[JKDJedi]

I have a pic for ya! Best I could get as it's in the DV right now, and I'm digging it!

The D getters are highly sought for, older dated I'm thinking, might have a halo one like that to compare to the D... Little different from the chi fi I bet .. congrats on the new tube! Nice grab.

 

[JKDJedi]

Found them! The halo have an expansive sound, (from memory) @Ripper2860 brought the D getter versions to my attention. Maybe he can elaborate on the differences.

 

[JKDJedi]

Now that my adapter is here ... I can roll 7A4 with some dignity... No adapter fouls here.
(Both matching quite well)

 

[therremans]

Now that my adapter is here ... I can roll 7A4 with some dignity... No adapter fouls here.
(Both matching quite well)

My adapter should be here any day now. But I still only have the one nos National Union.

This pair could be an option for me, https://www.ebay.com/itm/124358267340

Some info on the 7A4: http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2017/08/tube-of-month-7a4.html?m=1

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Found them! The halo have an expansive sound, (from memory) @Ripper2860 brought the D getter versions to my attention. Maybe he can elaborate on the differences.

@JKDJedi you took the words right out of my mouth "expansive" is a great description for this tube, I'm really quite happy with the sound. I believe from what I'm gathering that the D getters were 40's 50's and the O getters started in the 60's. My tube dating is bad but I have learned about the 337 meaning they are actual westinghouse, and yours would be a 1960, and mine a '62

But I could be completely wrong! and probably am!

 

[JKDJedi]

My adapter should be here any day now. But I still only have the one nos National Union.

This pair could be an option for me, https://www.ebay.com/itm/124358267340

Some info on the 7A4: http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2017/08/tube-of-month-7a4.html?m=1

If they're at 100% as advertised....get em! Thanks for the 7a4 link

 

[JKDJedi]

@JKDJedi you took the words right out of my mouth "expansive" is a great description for this tube, I'm really quite happy with the sound. I believe from what I'm gathering that the D getters were 40's 50's and the O getters started in the 60's. My tube dating is bad but I have learned about the 337 meaning they are actual westinghouse, and yours would be a 1960, and mine a '62

But I could be completely wrong! and probably am!

You are CORRECTAMUNDO my friend (only no such thing as GTB in the 40's maybe mid to late 50's is when GTB came out for some, guessing 57' for Westinghouse).

 

[lycos]

Hi, has anyone bought tubes from Vacuumtubes.net ?
I bought 2 tubes.
One is faulty (sound only comes from 1 channel).
The other one contains a wrong/different brand tube.

Just wondering if it's just an honest mistake or they're actually dodgy seller.
It seems they have been in the business for a long time. There was a reference to this seller back in 2006ish.
I tried to email the previous day but still haven't received a reply yet.

 

[JKDJedi]

Hi, has anyone bought tubes from Vacuumtubes.net ?
I bought 2 tubes.
One is faulty (sound only comes from 1 channel).
The other one contains a wrong/different brand tube.

Just wondering if it's just an honest mistake or they're actually dodgy seller.
It seems they have been in the business for a long time. There was a reference to this seller back in 2006ish.
I tried to email the previous day but still haven't received a reply yet.

Keep us posted please

 

[bcowen]

Hi, has anyone bought tubes from Vacuumtubes.net ?
I bought 2 tubes.
One is faulty (sound only comes from 1 channel).
The other one contains a wrong/different brand tube.

Just wondering if it's just an honest mistake or they're actually dodgy seller.
It seems they have been in the business for a long time. There was a reference to this seller back in 2006ish.
I tried to email the previous day but still haven't received a reply yet.

I've never purchased anything from them. I've visited their site a time or two, but what turned me off was 1) they have no pictures of the tube(s) listed and only minimal descriptions, and 2) they don't state whether the tube is NOS, what condition it's in, or any test measurements. If they had really cheap prices it might be worth the gamble, but that's not the case. Just my opinion, FWIW.

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Cool! I have a couple of the D-getter versions (which sound quite nice to my ears) but don't have any of the halos to compare to.

Well, I'll tell you what as soon as I get another SN7 in here to listen to I'll send this one out to you for a spin, only if you promise to send it back!

I'd say I'll let you know when I do but, I think you'll know the same day I get it, lol....