mordy
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I have a 1949 pair of this Russian 6F5M triode with a mu of 100 and Ri of 6.6K - how does it fit into the puzzle?
I have a 1949 pair of this Russian 6F5M triode with a mu of 100 and Ri of 6.6K - how does it fit into the puzzle?
I have no clue. Ask Eric about this tube.
Regarding matching, have you considered buying a Triplett digital tube tester?Guess I must like Philips because I bought another pair of Philips 807.
I was listening with Philips EC86 and Radiotron / Sylvania 807 and it is good but I'm OCD and cannot go on using mix brand 807.
Regarding matching, have you considered buying a Triplett digital tube tester?
What a coincidence. I ordered a pair of white ceramic base RCA Radiotron 807 last week. Arriving this morning, I just shortened my adapter wires and plugged them in. Tremendous tubes, can compete with any top dogs. I also have 2 Nat Union pairs, get some before the price soars up.
Hi Matt, I was lucky and paid $35.00 US including shipping + tax. The tubes are normal size, the adapter wires were so long that they touched the transformers, so I cut about 11/2 inches off.I so hate you. White is so bad ass. How much did you pay for the RCA Radiotron 807? And why did you shorten your adapter wires. Are these tubes shorter?
As pretty as those RCA 807 tubes, that's how ugly these tubes are:What a coincidence. I ordered a pair of white ceramic base RCA Radiotron 807 last week. Arriving this morning, I just shortened my adapter wires and plugged them in. Tremendous tubes, can compete with any top dogs. I also have 2 Nat Union pairs, get some before the price soars up.
I agree with the Ken Rads, just received 3 NOS 1943 6C5 for $9.10 each tax and shipping included Cheap thrills, check! You got a great deal @mordy !As pretty as those RCA 807 tubes, that's how ugly these tubes are:
A blast from the past from the eBay 99c stores - bought a lot of 6C5 tubes for $11.60 ($1.29 each) including freight and sales tax - no extra charge for the rusty patina. But it took some negotiation and best offer try to get this price.
Above is a pair of MAZDA-RCA(?) and RCA-Cunningham 6C5 from probably the early 40's - no codes visible.
This lot has RCA, GE and Ken-Rad tubes:
The bottom row should be older tubes with the indentation on top.
They play nicely with the 6BL7GT Sylvanias:
Put in the Ken-Rad tubes now - one is from 1942 and the other from 1946; the Ken-Rad house sound has good bass.
Enjoying my cheap thrills...