[bcowen]

someone already posted it but this has been in my bookmarks for a while, once you start buying tubes you don't stop...

https://tubeworldexpress.com/collections/power-tubes/7236

$200 AUD a pair, a hi-fi store in Australia is selling matched pairs for $240 AUD with free shipping, so I might check them out if you all buy the stock from tubeworldexpress

I almost feel bad I bought a bunch of the Cetrons for $25 each on Ebay a couple months ago. Almost.

 

[adeadcrab]

It does make you feel selfish, with 4 pairs of 7236, 2 pairs of the bendix 6080WB, 2 pairs of 6AS7GA, handfuls and handfuls of svetland 6h13C.. but these tubes don't have an unlimited lifespan so get them while you can I say!

 

[Ripper2860]

but these tubes don't have an unlimited lifespan so get them while you can I say!

What????!!!! @bcowen told me they last forever and not to worry about buying more than one of anything!

 

[cddc]

What????!!!! @bcowen told me they last forever and not to worry about buying more than one of anything!

That's why @bcowen bought a bunch of 7236's while you only bought one ....LOL....just kidding

 

[cddc]

It does make you feel selfish, with 4 pairs of 7236, 2 pairs of the bendix 6080WB, 2 pairs of 6AS7GA, handfuls and handfuls of svetland 6h13C.. but these tubes don't have an unlimited lifespan so get them while you can I say!

That's a nice collection of tubes, I figured it's yours, correct?

 

[Ripper2860]

That's why @bcowen bought a bunch of 7236's while you only bought one ....LOL....just kidding

I will neither confirm nor deny.

 

[adeadcrab]

That's a nice collection of tubes, I figured it's yours, correct?

yeah that's my collection.. bought my OTL amp years ago and found a couple nice deals. Can't find any bendix tubes anywhere nowadays..

 

[JackSkully]

Hey guys I have 3 Mullard 6080 tested and working that I got from a good friend who was moving how much do they go for individually.
Also they are not rebranded and have a metal base

 

[adeadcrab]

I was just checking out the 5998 market - as I don't have any (yet!) - Mullard/Philips "6080" go for 220 a pair....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MULLARD-60...354902?hash=item3cdbe68316:g:6fYAAOSwnHZYfOVS

 

[Wes S]

I was just checking out the 5998 market - as I don't have any (yet!) - Mullard/Philips "6080" go for 220 a pair....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MULLARD-60...354902?hash=item3cdbe68316:g:6fYAAOSwnHZYfOVS

That is a bit on the high side, and the can be found easily for $100 - $150 a pair. Of course there are always sellers on eBay with ridiculous prices.

 

[SHIMACM]

Is the Tung-sol 5998 a tube of 5000 hours or 10000 hours of life?

 

[JKDJedi]

I was just checking out the 5998 market - as I don't have any (yet!) - Mullard/Philips "6080" go for 220 a pair....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MULLARD-60...354902?hash=item3cdbe68316:g:6fYAAOSwnHZYfOVS

A few of us found our 5998 on the cheap...I mean very cheap compared to asking prices.. just have to be on the "hunt" for them.

 

[bcowen]

I was just checking out the 5998 market - as I don't have any (yet!) - Mullard/Philips "6080" go for 220 a pair....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MULLARD-60...354902?hash=item3cdbe68316:g:6fYAAOSwnHZYfOVS

I bought the one I'm using now for $49. Tested right at NOS levels. As with every other tube I'm sure there are versions that are more desirable than others and command higher prices, but I don't know enough about the different versions to comment. I quite like the one I have though.

 

[adeadcrab]

Are Mullard 6080s on the warmer side? Any impressions or comparisons?

 

[JKDJedi]

Are Mullard 6080s on the warmer side? Any impressions or comparisons?

Yes!!