[AuditoryCanvas]

That's very generous of you, thanks. OK, but I'll have to send you some tubes also. : )

If you insist, but certainly not necessary. Unless of course I somehow managed to accidentally stumble on this season's holy grail

The way I see it is they were $2 a pop, with a life expectancy of 5000 hours per pair, with an average listening of 5 hours a day, that's 30 years worth of tubes haha. I've accumulated so many tubes in the last 2 months thanks to my new found tube obsession/addiction, that I'd have to live to the ripe old age of 300+ to enjoy all of them.

 

[billerb1]

Tube hoarding. That's certainly a weird concept for this bunch of weirdos. Caution: cats are next.

 

[kolkoo]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-X-2C51-396A-LM-ERICSSON-SWEDEN-NOS-NIB-NEW-SELECTED-TUBE/322810409116

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-RARE-...SED-SUPERB-TEST-STREPITOUS-SOUND/322817261074

That second auction looks tempting if it's real Lorenz and really the first type but it looks like it is not. Silver shield an weird construction that does not look anything like early Lorenz. Anybody got any ideas what it is?

Edit: For all of you wondering about LM Ericsson 2C51 I will try do a comparison between Steel pin, Gold pin version and WE396A soon (gold pin version may take a while to get here it's currently mailed from Sweden).

Will use my HD800 to do the comparison.

Edit: That pair of tubes listed as "EARLY LORENZ" is actually Sylvania PCC88 . Here are some pics to prove it : https://www.google.com/search?q=Sylvania+PCC88&safe=active&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X

 

[TK16]

Tube hoarding? Complete nonsense!

 

[ThurstonX]

Tube hoarding? Complete nonsense!

Sgt. Schultz here. I plead the Fifth.

 

[OldSkool]

Tube hoarding? Complete nonsense!

Huhh? Did someone call me?

On that sleeve of TS2c51, I'm unsure of the date code NC3. But, if it is 1959, shouldn't the getters be [ ]?

 

[TK16]

Don't know when TS switched to o getter. With WE I seen square getters all the way to 1970.

 

[Phantaminum]

Oh my! I just received the pair of Amperex Bugle Boys O Getter I recently ordered and wow! Right off the bat i'm really digging the sound of these with all of my headphones. Garth Brooks - Shameless on the E-Mu Teaks sound incredible. I need to order a pair of the Phillips SQ/Bell SQ 6922 and see how they sound and finally decide on which tubes to keep. I'm going to end up on the street living in my amp.

 

[TK16]

Oh my! I just received the pair of Amperex Bugle Boys O Getter I recently ordered and wow! Right off the bat i'm really digging the sound of these with all of my headphones. Garth Brooks - Shameless on the E-Mu Teaks sound incredible. I need to order a pair of the Phillips SQ/Bell SQ 6922 and see how they sound and finally decide on which tubes to keep. I'm going to end up on the street living in my amp.

You are going to find out the better Heerlens sound much better than the BB tubes. PW, D-getter Heerlen 6922/E88CC. Heerlen E188CC etc. Valvo CCa Herleen etc.

 

[Phantaminum]

You are going to find out the better Heerlens sound much better than the BB tubes. PW, D-getter Heerlen 6922/E88CC. Heerlen E188CC etc. Valvo CCa Herleen etc.

I was thinking of purchasing these:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tubes-pair-test-new-same-date-code-2017-10-08-accessories

Thoughts?

 

[TK16]

I would not for that price. Had a pair 59 o getter and was not impressed. Probably made directly after the d getter got discontinued.

 

[Phantaminum]

I would not for that price. Had a pair 59 o getter and was not impressed. Probably made directly after the d getter got discontinued.

Thanks TK. The search continues then!

 

[billerb1]

I’d advise looking for a pair of Holland made gold pin E188CC’s (brand name could be Philips/Valvo/Dario/Amperex)...just make sure it has the ‘triangle’ in the date code to insure you are getting Holland tubes. Look for early to mid 60’s date. If you like the BB’s I think you’ll love these. Don’t be in a hurry if you can discipline yourself. You’ll initially see some crazy prices but if you’re patient you’ll find a pair for under what you were going to pay for those D getter Bugle Boy 6dj8’s. Heck someone here may have a pair to sell you. Great all-purpose tube with the unique Holland glorious midrange.

 

[gmahler2u]

I do selling some of those tubes
Dario e188cc
Phillips miniwatt e188cc
So on

I don't usually sell my tubes but medical purposes need to sell...

 

[winders]

I advise forgetting about 6922 tubes entirely and getting WE396A tubes. That or the Tung Sol 5670 or even the GE 5670 5 Star triple mica tubes. You will need adapters too.