[MikeW]

230$ seems like a 100% mark up to me... maybe I just need to get
Burned a few times on eBay to understand.

Or maybe I’m looking at the wrong stuff.... look at this, seller has 50k sales with 99.6 positive feedback and a 30 day return, claims to have tested the tubes and has posted results..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163565273663

What am I missing, are these less desirable version?

Here is one i would likely pass on.. no measurements and no return allowed. Good price though

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/223411561747

 

[Wes S]

230$ seems like a 100% mark up to me... maybe I just need to get
Burned a few times on eBay to understand.

Or maybe I’m looking at the wrong stuff.... look at this, seller has 50k sales with 99.6 positive feedback and a 30 day return, claims to have tested the tubes and has posted results..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163565273663

What am I missing, are these less desirable version?

Those are them, and a great price!

Guess you missed the point, i made about testing, listening to the tube for noise and microphonics and 90 day warranty, all along with a solid reputation and knowledge of tubes. Seems worth some extra money to me, but i dont like returning tubes.

 

[MikeW]

Yeah I get all that and I’m willing to pay a premium too, maybe 30%. I’m a cheap person though so 100% more is a big ask in my book.

I buy and sell a lot of stuff on eBay though and as long as you buy from powerseller with excellent feedback the risk is quite small. But like you said if your wanting one and done experience maybe not the best option

 

[TK16]

230$ seems like a 100% mark up to me... maybe I just need to get
Burned a few times on eBay to understand.

Or maybe I’m looking at the wrong stuff.... look at this, seller has 50k sales with 99.6 positive feedback and a 30 day return, claims to have tested the tubes and has posted results..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163565273663

What am I missing, are these less desirable version?

Here is one i would likely pass on.. no measurements and no return allowed. Good price though

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/223411561747

The white label early 60's are supposed to be better. 67 will sound good but I'm sure the earlier ones are better.
That seller has 100 negative and 200 neutral with a boat load of positive reviews.

 

[MikeW]

With 50 thosand sales you can’t please everyone. Big picture. Thanks for the tip on white label I might try and hold out for those

 

[Wes S]

The white label early 60's are supposed to be better. 67 will sound good but I'm sure the earlier ones are better.
That seller has 100 negative and 200 neutral with a boat load of positive reviews.

I have 10 pairs of the 7308, in a different lables, from 63' to 67' and as long as they dont have the latter model silver shield, they sound pretty close. However, it does seem earlier is always better, with tubes, and i wish i knew why.

 

[TK16]

I have 10 pairs of the 7308, in a different lables and as long as they dont have the latter model silver shield, they sound pretty close.

10 pairs? That is freaking hardcore bro!

 

[Wes S]

10 pairs? That is freaking hardcore bro!

Ha ha! It was the first tube, that i fell in love with, when i got my first tube amp, years ago, and i thought i had found my endgame and wanted to have backups for life. However, that amp was a Valhalla 2 and i did not really know, what i was doing. Live and learn

 

[MikeW]

Yeah you should sell a fellow Texan a pair. Down in San Antonio. Pick me a winner.

White labels more spensive...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/233086589728

 

[TK16]

Yeah you should sell a fellow Texan a pair. Down in San Antonio. Pick me a winner.

White labels more spensive...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/233086589728

Those are 6922..

 

[Wes S]

Yeah you should sell a fellow Texan a pair. Down in San Antonio. Pick me a winner.

White labels more spensive...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/233086589728

I am still dialing in things, and have another pair of cans coming (Aeolus) and dac upgrade, so i am hanging on to them for now, in case they work well with that pairing. However, if i decide to sell a pair, i will let you know.

 

[Wes S]

Hi. My name is Wes, and i am a tube addict.

 

[TK16]

Hi. My name is Wes, and i am a tube addict.

First step to recovery is selling off some 7308 pairs!

 

[TK16]

Yeah you should sell a fellow Texan a pair. Down in San Antonio. Pick me a winner.

White labels more spensive...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/233086589728

Maybe give these a shot, auction or BIN. 2 pairs. Ask if you can return them if there's a problem and ask for testing numbers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/7308-Amper...690ac3cd91f22b2ffe5f9bc|iid:1&redirect=mobile

 

[MikeW]

Man these are tempting at the price, but exactly what you warned me about... still it's a tube store, and they measured and claimed to test for noise and microphonics.. that price tho.. (60 day return, 100% positive feed back, 2.2k sales) though to be fair not sure i'd want to pay 20$ to send a 70$ tube back.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6N23P-E88C...=item3b1be193b0:g:1z4AAOSwUqVb9ZMX:rk:25:pf:0