[cddc]

Thanks it does appear to be a 6n13s.

You are welcome!

Most 6AS7G forgeries are made from Russian 6N13S' (a.k.a 6H13C or Winged "C"). They can be relabelled as "GEC 6AS7G" or "5998" or "Mullard 6AS7G" or any 6AS7G that can be sold at premium prices. So gotta be familiar with the internal structures of 6H13C. It has 2 flying UFOs (or some people call them 2 inverted saucer getters) at the base - its most significant hallmark/giveaway.

 

[adeadcrab]

I've bought some Winged "C" 's rebranded as Haltron 6AS7G for ~$60 a pair. Always be vigilant!

 

[mordy]

I've bought some Winged "C" 's rebranded as Haltron 6AS7G for ~$60 a pair. Always be vigilant!

I have seen GEC 6AS7G rebranded as Haltron......

 

[cddc]

I have seen GEC 6AS7G rebranded as Haltron......

Haltron is a rebrander. That's possible. If so, you are in good luck.

But more likely you will find a Winged "C" rebranded Haltron tube.

Caveat Emptor

 

[myphone]

i have a pair of Haltron branded GEC 6080 tubes, bought from a well known tube seller.

 

[cddc]

i have a pair of Haltron branded GEC 6080 tubes, bought from a well known tube seller.

The internal structure does look like a GEC 6080 to me. Enjoy!

 

[cddc]

i have a pair of Haltron branded GEC 6080 tubes, bought from a well known tube seller.

I would recommend you to do what @Badas would do - use some GEC sticker to cover up the Haltron label. That would make the tube sound much better...lol

 

[Badas]

I would recommend you to do what @Badas would do - use some GEC sticker to cover up the Haltron label. That would make the tube sound much better...lol

Thanks for the 2-3 years ago burn. I better go and get some ointment.

 

[cddc]

Thanks for the 2-3 years ago burn. I better go and get some ointment.

lol...I like your idea of lifetime tube backup and using some shining stickers.

You have finished your tube collection and not into 6AS7G tubes anymore?

 

[myphone]

I would recommend you to do what @Badas would do - use some GEC sticker to cover up the Haltron label. That would make the tube sound much better...lol

Great idea. Will do some photoshop.

 

[Badas]

lol...I like your idea of lifetime tube backup and using some shining stickers.

You have finished your tube collection and not into 6AS7G tubes anymore?

Agreed. I might have mis-calculated a lifetime supply. I was working on replacing every 5 years. So I purchased 80 years worth. 16 sets.

I settled on these. RCA tubes. I'm not sure if they are 6AS7G. I just can't remember anymore.
Not many fans of them out there but for some reason I liked them.

 

[cddc]

Agreed. I might have mis-calculated a lifetime supply. I was working on replacing every 5 years. So I purchased 80 years worth. 16 sets.

I settled on these. RCA tubes. I'm not sure if they are 6AS7G. I just can't remember anymore.
Not many fans of them out there but for some reason I liked them.

Should be 6AS7GA tubes since they are not ST shaped.

Lifetime supply is actually a pretty neat idea. Stock up your preferred tubes before their prices become as ridiculous as 5998, GEC 6AS7G, WE 421A, etc.

Couple of weeks ago I was thinking about trying some 6F8G tubes, but after seeing their ridiculous prices I gave up....I would stick to my 12AU7 and 6SN7 tubes

 

[Badas]

Should be 6AS7GA tubes since they are not ST shaped.

Lifetime supply is actually a pretty neat idea. Stock up your preferred tubes before their prices become as ridiculous as 5998, GEC 6AS7G, WE 421A, etc.

Couple of weeks ago I was thinking about trying some 6F8G tubes, but after seeing their ridiculous prices I gave up....I would stick to my 12AU7 and 6SN7 tubes

Try 6C8G. Basically the same as 6F8G but with more gain. Way cheaper also.

 

[mordy]

Try 6C8G. Basically the same as 6F8G but with more gain. Way cheaper also.

ESRC1 has the 6C8G for $3.-

 

[Badas]

ESRC1 has the 6C8G for $3.-

Yip. They can be cheap.

I purchased some beautiful Tung-Sol roundplates NIB for US$30.00 a pair.
They sounded exactly the same as the 6F8G at $150 a pair.

I also picked up a box of 100 RCA's 6C8G for $50.00. They sounded good as well.