[TK16]

What @TK16 didn't mention is that those aren't really Brimars at all. They're re-silkscreened '99 Sovteks. Still better than a GE, just not by much.

I could of used Chinese tubes for the silk screening AND I'm the bad guy here.

 

[Ripper2860]

What @TK16 didn't mention is that those aren't really Brimars at all. They're re-silkscreened '99 Sovteks. Still better than a GE, just not by much.

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Yeah -- I kinda got the sense that he and the India-based tube painter might be in cahoots.

 

[bcowen]

I could of used Chinese tubes for the silk screening AND I'm the bad guy here.

Everybody knows the original ink on Chinese tubes is much harder to remove (probably due to the high lead content). What, you think we're all newbies here?

 

[bcowen]

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Yeah -- I kinda got the sense that he and the India-based tube painter might be in cahoots.

Just keep telling yourself "they're not GE's," "they're not GE's," "they're not GE's," and you'll feel much better instantly.

 

[Ripper2860]

Should I be wearing red sparkly pumps and clicking my heels while saying it?

 

[nwavesailor]

Should I be wearing red sparkly pumps and clicking my heels while saying it?

"There's NO tubes like Brimars, Those NO tubes like Brimars, There's NO tubes like Brimars!!!".................and poor Toto looks on bewildered and confused

 

[bcowen]

Should I be wearing red sparkly pumps and clicking my heels while saying it?

You mean you're not wearing your red sparkly pumps already? What gives?

 

[bcowen]

"There's NO tubes like Brimars, Those NO tubes like Brimars, There's NO tubes like Brimars!!!".................and poor Toto looks on bewildered and confused

Toto only likes Valvos. He's weird.

 

[Ripper2860]

You mean you're not wearing your red sparkly pumps already? What gives?

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Thursday is Mauve day, silly.

 

[TK16]

Thursday is Mauve day, silly.

Guess you can't wait until midnight then? You go girl!

 

[TK16]

So now have an updated top 18 pair list and the Brimar CV2492 are NOT in last place. Now I can sleep.

 

[bcowen]

So now have an updated top 18 pair list and the Brimar CV2492 are NOT in last place. Now I can sleep.

Whew. Me too. Thanks TK.

 

[Wes S]

I picked up a ss Gilmore lite Mk2 amp and it is a very nice surprise and a great sounding amp. I may still order the LP and compare head to head. I have quite a few 6DJ8, some 6922, and some 7308 as well as WE JW 2C51 w/ adapters to try first.

Brimars CV2492 seem to be a favorite of a few folks here and wanted to know if one of these is 'mo betta' than the others particularly in the LP:

1 x CV2492 = 6922 BRIMAR NOS TUBES PRICE 1 PC. CRYOTREATED. RC139H

E88CC CV2492 BRIMAR MULLARD NOS VALVE/TUBE (LC17)

Those are not the good ones, and the first ones are Mullard anyway. . .

 

[Wes S]

These are what the good Brimar, look like.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-BRIM...002/202236767684?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

https://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-VINT...UBE/272134721456?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

[Ripper2860]

Yes. And the Brimar has gold pins, so it's gotta be really good compared to the those mucky Mullard CV2492s.