[bcowen]

Heyya folks, I’d like to ask for some information: did Westinghouse produce this tube? It looks like a Tung-Sol, but I am not sure maybe I am wrong to think that it’s a relabeled TS. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Sure looks like the nice version of the Tung Sol with the metal wing mica supports and the silver edges at the top and bottom of the plates.

 

[maxpudding]

Sure looks like the nice version of the Tung Sol with the metal wing mica supports and the silver edges at the top and bottom of the plates.

Yes, exactly my thoughts too

 

[PsilocybinCube]

Dang....sorry to hear that. You sure it's not maybe just a bad solder joint in one of the pins? We focus attention on the old Russian tubes (Fotons and Melz), but I've had several Tung Sols with bad pin solder as well. If you're not comfortable doing it, send it to me and I'll do it, and I can test it for you as well. It may be a goner after all, but for a $100 tube that is getting difficult to find (at least at decent prices) it may be worth risking $10 in shipping back and forth to find out for sure.

I might take you up on that offer. I actually go to NC (Huntersville) fairly often so I probably get in your neck of the woods.

Again, it's not an Incubus issue, it's the BHC. And frankly, it may well just be the tube OR the amp. I need to check the voltages in the BHC and post them on the Bottlehead forums to see what they think.

How do you check voltages on the tube itself? Or are you just testing for connectivity? In the same way you'd check connections when building a headphone cable?

 

[bcowen]

I might take you up on that offer. I actually go to NC (Huntersville) fairly often so I probably get in your neck of the woods.

Again, it's not an Incubus issue, it's the BHC. And frankly, it may well just be the tube OR the amp. I need to check the voltages in the BHC and post them on the Bottlehead forums to see what they think.

How do you check voltages on the tube itself? Or are you just testing for connectivity? In the same way you'd check connections when building a headphone cable?

I'd check the tube in my Hickok tester. That will indicate if there's an issue with the tube -- high interelement leakage, low GM (emission) in one or both triodes, etc. It's also an easy way to see if there's a bad solder connection in one (or more) of the pins -- lightly tapping on the tube will cause the meter needle to be-bop around.

 

[Velozity]

If you are looking for GEC 6080, you might want to check this out. The vendor is a member of Head-Fi.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOOK-GEC-6...-Tube-DD-Getter-1964-KB-Z-Tube-3/303855651232

It appears that he has four to sell, but if I understand correctly, the listed price is for one.

Thanks gibosi! And only two remain. Also listed on here at an even lower price. Check my sig.

 

[mayurs]

If you are looking for GEC 6080, you might want to check this out. The vendor is a member of Head-Fi.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOOK-GEC-6...-Tube-DD-Getter-1964-KB-Z-Tube-3/303855651232

It appears that he has four to sell, but if I understand correctly, the listed price is for one.

Thanks for the heads up. But unfortunately missed it by the time I wole up in the morning and I believe the seller was not going to ship internationally. So if any head-fi member who takes paypal and is ready to ship to India, please pm me. Looking for a GEC 6080/6AS7G or something equally good for a Feliks Euforia. I am on stock tubes currently.

 

[SHIMACM]

I'm looking for a Bendix / Chatham 6080 graphite plates to buy. Would anyone have any to sell?

 

[attmci]

From when these tubes are being released as Bendix? These are $10 tubes when Bendix were sold for $85.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCH-PAIR...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[SHIMACM]

From when these tubes are being released as Bendix? These are $10 tubes when Bendix were sold for $85.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCH-PAIR-BENDIX-CEA-JAN-6080WB-5998-6AS7-421A-GRAPHITE-PLATE-TUBES-7-/124539785804?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=kqteQQArJLhV%2BkRG4FQUffFR2ew%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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But the internal structure of the tubes is the same as the internal structure of the Bandix. Is not it?

 

[SHIMACM]

But the internal structure of the tubes is the same as the internal structure of the Bandix. Is not it?

 

[SHIMACM]

Check it out:

 

[therremans]

From when these tubes are being released as Bendix? These are $10 tubes when Bendix were sold for $85.

The going rate for a Bendix solid graphite plated 6080 (no matter the brand) is about $75. Slotted plates really increase the value up to double the solid plate asking price. There are also metal plated versions so be aware.

But the internal structure of the tubes is the same as the internal structure of the Bandix. Is not it?

Yes, they are all made by Bendix no matter the branding. It’s the same design. You have a solid or slotted variation of the graphite plate. I saw those two listing of pairs posted this morning but didn’t know you were looking for some. Apologies.

 

[SHIMACM]

Oh my friend, don't be sorry.

Incidentally, I bought this pair advertised on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCH-PAIR-BENDIX-CEA-JAN-6080WB-5998-6AS7-421A-GRAPHITE-PLATE-TUBES-7/124539785804?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

It cost me $ 135 + $ 39 in shipping.



Do you think it was a business?

There is a tube that the key was fixed, but it is so difficult to find those pipes that I decided to take a chance.

 

[therremans]

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O preço atual para um Bendix chapeado de grafite sólido 6080 (não importa a marca) é de cerca de US $ 75. As placas com fenda realmente aumentam o valor até o dobro do preço pedido da placa sólida. Existem também versões chapeadas de metal, por isso esteja ciente.


Sim, todos eles são feitos pela Bendix, não importa a marca. É o mesmo design. Você tem uma variação sólida ou ranhurada da placa de grafite. Eu vi essas duas listas de pares postadas esta manhã, mas não sabia que você estava procurando por algum. Desculpas.
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Oh meu amigo, não se desculpe.

Aliás, comprei este par anunciado no ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCH-PAIR-BENDIX-CEA-JAN-6080WB-5998-6AS7-421A-GRAPHITE-PLATE-TUBES-7/124539785804?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Custou-me $ 135 + $ 39 no envio.

Você acha que foi um negócio?

Há um cano que a chave foi consertada, mas é tão difícil encontrar esses canos que resolvi arriscar.

I think it was a fair price. The other Bendix branded pair didn’t test much different. He used a basic tester but I think they will work out for you.

 

[bcowen]

But the internal structure of the tubes is the same as the internal structure of the Bandix. Is not it?

Yup.