[UntilThen]

I have both 5998 and GEC 6as7g. Both pairs bought brand new NOS unused.

I happen to like both but the price difference is great. Paid USD$239 for the pair of 5998 about 2 years ago. Paid USD$500 for the pair of GEC 6as7g about a year ago.

Good tubes are like fine wine. You treasure it more as time goes by.

Also have a pair of Bendix 6080wb. Another of my fav.

The pair of GEC 6080 makes up the quartet of my fav power tubes.

 

[UntilThen]

I don’t use these tubes much now though because I am constantly using 6 x 6bx7gt in my Glenn Super 9 OTL amp.

On certain occasions though, I will roll the above tubes just to enjoy it.

 

[tintinsnowydog]

I know that the GEC is considered a holy grail tube but for me the 5998 is hard to beat, and for less money, just managed to get a pristine NOS pair for less than $130 usd.

Mind sharing where you got it from?

 

[Scutey]

Sure, I've just checked, can't see any at the mo, he did have a few pairs for sale a couple weeks ago, but it might be worth, either contacting, or keeping an eye out just in case he does sell some more.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/fragjanzuerst-askjanfirst?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

These are the pair I got,

 

[tintinsnowydog]

Sure, I've just checked, can't see any at the mo, he did have a few pairs for sale a couple weeks ago, but it might be worth, either contacting, or keeping an eye out just in case he does sell some more.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/fragjanzuerst-askjanfirst?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

These are the pair I got,

I actually ordered a pair from him recently as well! Ended up paying a bit more than you did, and it is still being shipped. Good to know that mine are likely to be as pristine as yours, they look really beautiful

 

[Scutey]

I actually ordered a pair from him recently as well! Ended up paying a bit more than you did, and it is still being shipped. Good to know that mine are likely to be as pristine as yours, they look really beautiful

I think I was just very lucky, never bought from this guy before but he seems like a very good seller, even had full print outs of tests done on both tubes, as I said both tubes are pristine and dead silent in use, sounded wonderfully straight out of the box, if you've not heard these before you are in for a treat, enjoy!.

 

[rusnak666]

Hi, i am about to place order for this tube, its TUNG-SOL JAN 5998 Top and Side O-getter Black Plates

price is 110 dollars, is this tube gonna be better than my WINGED "C" 6H13C / 6AS7G for that i gave 30 dollars? Thank You

 

[Scutey]

The TS 5998 is far superior to the 6H13C in just about every way, it's musical, detailed, great weight and tonal balance, my favourite power tube.

 

[billerb1]

Once I went with the GEC 6AS7G’s on my Woo WA2 I’ve never looked back.

 

[abvolt]

Sure, I've just checked, can't see any at the mo, he did have a few pairs for sale a couple weeks ago, but it might be worth, either contacting, or keeping an eye out just in case he does sell some more.

These are the pair I got,

Wow you got a deal on those..

 

[thecrow]

Once I went with the GEC 6AS7G’s on my Woo WA2 I’ve never looked back.

+1
Set and (more or less) forget - well 90% of the time

 

[billerb1]

GEC 6AS7G - music in it's pure state.

 

[tintinsnowydog]

Anyone used raytheon 6080WC's before? Seller sent me some pictures. Their construction looks exactly like bendix 6080WB; What is the difference, especially between the A/B/C 6080? Would this 6080WC be much different from 6080WB, if so how?

 

[tintinsnowydog]

Anyone used raytheon 6080WC's before? Seller sent me some pictures. Their construction looks exactly like bendix 6080WB; What is the difference, especially between the A/B/C 6080? Would this 6080WC be much different from 6080WB, if so how?

 

[mordy]

Here is a picture of the Bendix 6080WB:

The tubes you picture look the same. I have never come across Bendix type 6080 tubes other than WB. WC should just be a minor internal modification that should not make any difference using the tube.