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Gotta reply to a few of these posts
Gotta reply to a few of these posts

See now this is something that interests me but can’t pull the trigger. Christmas time shopping.....and not for me eitherHardcore WE 396A 1952/1982 pair. Who is buying??
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Western-Electric-396A-2C51-Vacuum-Tubes/322926348056
I would not buy the pair I linked with 30 year difference, I love these tubes the best out of these variants that need an adapter. I bought 4 pairs. Very warm sounding with very good detail, wide soundstage, excellent bass, very good mids though the Tung Sol 2C51 has the best midrange I ever heard. I call these Mullards on HGH and steroids at the same time. All the benefits of Mullards with none of the negatives. My pairs are all late 40's to early 50's so I do not know how the later ones sound. I am kinda crappy in describing what I hear but think I got the gist of it. This is all IMO many here prefer the TS 2C51 over the WE, but I rate the WE a notch above with the TS a close 2nd.TK.... how do these sound? I was just out of the Tube Buying hole and now I got sucked back in. Wth man!
Bought multiple sets from him, he sells good stuff.
Price does seem low though.
Painted labels look to be in poor shape, (Telefunken E188CC, $249.95). The pair have the same production codes. My question would be, how much of the labels will remain, after shipping from Germany to the US, 3%? This will have and effect on collector resale value.
I would not buy the pair I linked with 30 year difference, I love these tubes the best out of these variants that need an adapter. I bought 4 pairs. Very warm sounding with very good detail, wide soundstage, excellent bass, very good mids though the Tung Sol 2C51 has the best midrange I ever heard. I call these Mullards on HGH and steroids at the same time. All the benefits of Mullards with none of the negatives. My pairs are all late 40's to early 50's so I do not know how the later ones sound. I am kinda crappy in describing what I hear but think I got the gist of it. This is all IMO many here prefer the TS 2C51 over the WE, but I rate the WE a notch above with the TS a close 2nd.
When that seller says old stock and does not mention NOS, that means they are used. I would be more concerned if they had perfect print, bit leery of perfect print Telefunken's.Painted labels look to be in poor shape, (Telefunken E188CC, $249.95). The pair have the same production codes. My question would be, how much of the labels will remain, after shipping from Germany to the US, 3%? This will have ands,d effect on collector resale value.
Hardcore WE 396A 1952/1982 pair. Who is buying??
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Western-Electric-396A-2C51-Vacuum-Tubes/322926348056
Is this good buy?
Finally!! found the Telefunken E188cc decent price. This is my first Telefunken so I can't wait.
I cannot tell my 3 JW pairs apart. My 4th pair is a JW and non JW 48/49 pair and I can pinpoint the JW tube being in the left or right channel. Almost prophet like!