[ghostchili]

Yikes Bob,
I guess I lucked out on the 2 pair of tubes you sent me. I think they wil just keep going up in value. I hope you have better luck next time.

 

[rb2013]

Sorry to hear about you bit of bad luck Bob. I wish all the tube merchants were honorable and stood by their word

Well they try I guess - but really don't take the time to carefully screen and pack these.  And they don't listen to them - which is key as many I reject is because of microphonics or noise.  Oh I'm sort of used to it by now.

 

[rb2013]

Oh wow Bob. That's terrible. I hope you can recover your loses with what you have left.

I'll try and work it out with the seller - I doubt it though.  Always hoping for better
 
I look at the bright side there won't bad HGs out there to ruin their growing reputation.  Some had really badly mismatched sections like 20% or apart.  This would be hard to detect without a tester.  Badly mismatched sections will muddy the detail and clarity of the sound - not good for the sound stage as well.

 

[htr2d2]

 
I'll try and work it out with the seller - I doubt it though.  Always hoping for better

Sorry to hear it rb2013. It is unfortunate they do not have the same level of standards you do.
 
As matter of fact. Going to turn off my lyr2 and start the burn in of your awesome tubes.

 

[sfo1972]

 
I'll try and work it out with the seller - I doubt it though.  Always hoping for better
 
I look at the bright side there won't bad HGs out there to ruin their growing reputation.  Some had really badly mismatched sections like 20% or apart.  This would be hard to detect without a tester.  Badly mismatched sections will muddy the detail and clarity of the sound - not good for the sound stage as well.

Sorry to hear that Bob. Let us know if we can support you in anyway. You can count on me buddy...

 

[Guidostrunk]

Got a pair of Bob's #2's (74 silvers)on the way. Thanks Bob.

 

[hifi nub]

Hey, guys. I received an email from tubemonger.
 
What is the dif. between
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
 
and
 
the originals novib socket savers?

 

[GotGent]

  Hey, guys. I received an email from tubemonger.
 
What is the dif. between
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
 
and
 
the originals novib socket savers?

I had the same question when I saw the same email today...Thanks for asking! I'm interested, too...

 

[Oskari]

  Hey, guys. I received an email from tubemonger.
 
What is the dif. between
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
 
and
 
the originals novib socket savers?

 
The particular brand of socket on top.

 

[rb2013]

 
Sorry to hear it rb2013. It is unfortunate they do not have the same level of standards you do.
 
As matter of fact. Going to turn off my lyr2 and start the burn in of your awesome tubes.

Yeah he slipped in a few of the dual getter post Reflektors that I repeatedly confirmed I did not want.  I don't think it's intentional - just careless. 
I do understand - things there are insane there right now.  And I sympathize with the people there - their currency just took another big dive yesterday as they floated it.
 
On another note I have the Tele '60's E88CC and just waiting for the Siemens E88CC's to arrive to start the monster tube shootout.

 

[rb2013]

  Hey, guys. I received an email from tubemonger.
 
What is the dif. between
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
 
and
 
the originals novib socket savers?

I did as well.  I believe these are a bot narrower so may fit in tight installations that the other wouldn't.

 

[htr2d2]

 
Yeah he slipped in a few of the dual getter post Reflektors that I repeatedly confirmed I did not want.  I don't think it's intentional - just careless. 
I do understand - things there are insane there right now.  And I sympathize with the people there - their currency just took another big dive yesterday as they floated it.
 
On another note I have the Tele '60's E88CC and just waiting for the Siemens E88CC's to arrive to start the monster tube shootout.

Woot! Looking forward to the shootout.

 

[Oskari]

  I believe these are a bot narrower so may fit in tight installations that the other wouldn't.

 
I don't think so.
 

1. http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_with_Vibration_Red_B9A_NOVAL_p/novib.htm
2. http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm

 

[lekoross]

Are there some Amperex Ecc88's that have gold pins, or do only the E88cc's have gold pins?

 

[lekoross]

Does anyone have any insight on these tubes?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391046039720?_trksid=p2059210.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT