[TK16]

Wow this seller got 10 pairs of 51 WE 396A TUBES for $199.99 OBO each and only $40 shipping and pristine original boxes.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-El...Tubes-1951-Square-Getter-NOS-NIB/292365793144

 

[ThurstonX]

Can't recall if @TK16 posted these, but here ya go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Strong-Mat...Pinch-Waist-Audio-Tubes-1959-USA/162787133967

They test very well. Wonder how high they'll go.

 

[TK16]

I did in fact post that link, my attorney is going to send you a cease and desist letter bro. Tell you what I will split the 90% finders fee with ya instead,

 

[Phantaminum]

@thecrow You were spot on about the Amperex PW tubes. After going back and forth between the Amperex 6922 PW, Siemen's E188CC, and the Phillips Miniwatts E188CC the Amperex PW are a several steps ahead of those tubes. I think I’ll be purchasing another 2 sets to last me a few years.

Edit: @TK16 Thanks for the heads up on these tubes. You're the man!

 

[ThurstonX]

Can't recall if @TK16 posted these, but here ya go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Strong-Mat...Pinch-Waist-Audio-Tubes-1959-USA/162787133967

They test very well. Wonder how high they'll go.

I did in fact post that link, my attorney is going to send you a cease and desist letter bro. Tell you what I will split the 90% finders fee with ya instead,

From $326 to $461 in the last 1.5 secs.

 

[Phantaminum]

From $326 to $461 in the last 1.5 secs.

Great googly moogly! He's the same seller I purchased my Amperex PW tubes from except that they had about 2000 hours on them. Good tubes and seller.

 

[thecrow]

@thecrow You were spot on about the Amperex PW tubes. After going back and forth between the Amperex 6922 PW, Siemen's E188CC, and the Phillips Miniwatts E188CC the Amperex PW are a several steps ahead of those tubes. I think I’ll be purchasing another 2 sets to last me a few years.

Edit: @TK16 Thanks for the heads up on these tubes. You're the man!

No need to buy another just yet. The one you have should last you a few years.

You’re better off keeping an eye out for tele e188cc if you want transparency and a clean detailed sound or the siemens cca (some pairs just sold for $349) if you want a punchy dynamic vibrant high level of detail.

Thats how i roll. YMMV

 

[redrich2000]

What about these Reflektor 6N23s as a decent budget e88cc option? Or these ones?

 

[winders]

What about these Reflektor 6N23s as a decent budget e88cc option? Or these ones?

I wouldn't pay $10 for either pair. If you want good Soviet era tubes, get the 5670 variant, the Reflektor 6NP3-E, and some 5670 to 6922 adapters. These are better than the 1975 "Holy Grail" Reflektor 6N23P tubes.

 

[koover]

I wouldn't pay $10 for either pair. If you want good Soviet era tubes, get the 5670 variant, the Reflektor 6NP3-E, and some 5670 to 6922 adapters. These are better than the 1975 "Holy Grail" Reflektor 6N23P tubes.

I couldn't agree more. I have the 74 Reflektor silver shields and I absolutely like the 6NP3-E so much more. I actually like these more then 1/2 the tubes I own. It's just unbelievable they cost pennies on the dollar versus everything else. Talk about a bang for the buck.
I don't understand why everyone isn't using these and have a set or two in their inventory, at the least? I gotta thank you guys for turning me on to these.

 

[koover]

No need to buy another just yet. The one you have should last you a few years.

You’re better off keeping an eye out for tele e188cc if you want transparency and a clean detailed sound or the siemens cca (some pairs just sold for $349) if you want a punchy dynamic vibrant high level of detail.

Thats how i roll. YMMV

Clever !!

 

[Phantaminum]

No need to buy another just yet. The one you have should last you a few years.

You’re better off keeping an eye out for tele e188cc if you want transparency and a clean detailed sound or the siemens cca (some pairs just sold for $349) if you want a punchy dynamic vibrant high level of detail.

Thats how i roll. YMMV

With the ways prices are rising for these tubes. By the time I need another pair they'll be at the $1000 mark. I'd rather be greedy and horde as many of them as I can.

 

[thecrow]

With the ways prices are rising for these tubes. By the time I need another pair they'll be at the $1000 mark. I'd rather be greedy and horde as many of them as I can.

I dont think they PW are rising any more. I think theyve peaked

They had been floating around about a year ago max-iing out at about $600 usd.

I think it appears a little cheaper at the moment

 

[TK16]

You guys talking about the USA PW? The sound sig you guys were describing before does not sound like the Heerlen PW.

 

[Phantaminum]

You guys talking about the USA PW? The sound sig you guys were describing before does not sound like the Heerlen PW.

Yeah it’s not a Holland made PW (which I would love to try) but it’s the USA manufactured PW. Has a really lively feel to it and even makes my very intimate sounding AFOs sound bigger than what I’m used to. The timber and tone on are fantastic compared to my other tubes.