[DenverW]

Depending on their starting point, these tubes can have thousands of hours of life. If you're listening to your amp 8 hours a day, 7 days a week they may last a year, but a couple hours a day should keep them good for many years.

 

[fuzzroffe]

Here's a fun little tube, a GE 6080 with Telefunken branding. Cost a little bit more than a GE-branded one, I just got it for the cool logo It sounds pretty nice in my preamp.

 

[mordy]

Unfortunately there are plenty of fakes out there sold by unscrupulous sellers at high prices.
Did the seller tell you that it was a GE?

 

[fuzzroffe]

Yes, I got it from Watford Valves so I'm pretty confident that the info is correct. It also has the glass etching that my other GE tubes have.

 

[JKDJedi]

Here's a fun little tube, a GE 6080 with Telefunken branding. Cost a little bit more than a GE-branded one, I just got it for the cool logo It sounds pretty nice in my preamp.

The graphics are sick, nice find

 

[LoryWiv]

Here's a fun little tube, a GE 6080 with Telefunken branding. Cost a little bit more than a GE-branded one, I just got it for the cool logo It sounds pretty nice in my preamp.

Nice looking tube!. Any comments on it's sound vs. other 6080's?

 

[fuzzroffe]

I only have two of these and a couple of Winged C 6AS7’s, so I don’t have much to compare with. My guess is that it sounds like a normal GE 6080, since it looks identical internally. But I think I prefer it over the Winged Cs, it sounds more open and a tad softer.

 

[cddc]

So I just saw a video from PS Audio and the guy claims tubes only last one year at peak, then they just start to fade. True?

This guy builds and sells Solid State amps, do we expect good reviews on tubes and/or tube amps from him?

One year life span for tubes is a bullsh*t!

 

[JKDJedi]

This guy builds and sells Solid State amps, do we expect good reviews on tubes and/or tube amps from him?

One year life span for tubes is a bullsh*t!

I'm wondering if this guy just uses the "new" tubes versus NOS. Seems like today's tubes don't last as long as the oldies but goodies.

 

[Ripper2860]

My understanding is that he uses NEW PRODUCTION Genalex Gold Lion tubes.

 

[JKDJedi]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vacuum-Tub...343516?hash=item36646178dc:g:KgsAAOSwROxezncX
Whats the story on this tube..never heard of a 6SA7G tube... dyslectic ??

 

[Ripper2860]

You go first!!

 

[JKDJedi]

You go first!!

I have no idea!! Someone grab it and chime in on what the thing does to their amp please

 

[fuzzroffe]

Heptode receiving tube, try triode connecting it!

 

[fuzzroffe]

Are these any good? https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCHED-PA...319193?hash=item1ce9c88e19:g:VmgAAOSw21FetI4a

Are they 5998A's?