[AuditoryCanvas]

Foton's got a 50% price increase.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-6N3P-396a-6385-2C51-ECC42-Tubes-FOTON-1960s-NOS/222903347798
Time to start bad mouthing this awful vile tubes.

Screw that guy, I ship tested pairs much quicker

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

The Foton 6n3p are getting really scarce (not that they were that common in the first place), and the quality is getting scarce too. I had 7 duffers I put in the trash from the recent batch of 30 1960s.

I have 70 50s Foton and Istock on the way, in around 5-6 weeks. Hopefully not too many duffers, but I imagine that might be one of the last 50s batch I'm able to get hold of for a good while. Had to pay a good bit more for the batch this time too.

 

[TK16]

Eagerly awaiting them 50's @AuditoryCanvas!!!

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Eagerly awaiting them 50's @AuditoryCanvas!!!

Me too, although testing them all for gas, shorts, noise, microphonics, gm, and matching them all is going to be an epic journey...Might have to hole up with a few bottles of Jameson, and a tube tester for a week.

 

[Phasor]

Me too, although testing them all for gas, shorts, noise, microphonics, gm, and matching them all is going to be an epic journey...Might have to hole up with a few bottles of Jameson, and a tube tester for a week.

It's warms my heart to see a man that gets into his work....

 

[gardibolt]

Does anyone know what the significance of the H or I on the tag on the getter post of this Siemens PCC88 tube is? The mate to it has a proper Munich date code but this one doesn't have a visible one. But it has this little aluminum flag welded to the getter post, and the other doesn't. They appear structurally identical so far as I can tell. Googling indicates that Siemens did attach these little flags to getter posts for a while but I've not been able to find anything that tells what it signifies. At first I was thinking it was a Tungsram made for Siemens, but it has the four seams up top and the number in the glass base and as I understand it that indicates a genuine Siemens tube.


The Oktyabr 6N3P-E sounds pretty good at the 140 hour mark. Delicate and transparent without any of the harsh brightness it had initially.

 

[Phantaminum]

She treated me right and never complained when I pushed her too hard. Kept me up at night with sweet nothings and was there when I needed to unwind. Had great memories but before she moves on her friends would like to bid her adieu.

 

[TK16]

She treated me right and never complained when I pushed her too hard. Kept me up at night with sweet nothings and was there when I needed to unwind. Had great memories but before she moves on her friends would like to bid her adieu.

Nothing like the bright glow of WE's, sight to behold.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

She treated me right and never complained when I pushed her too hard. Kept me up at night with sweet nothings and was there when I needed to unwind. Had great memories but before she moves on her friends would like to bid her adieu.

Look at that @koover, he’s giving you all those tubes with it. How kind!

 

[TK16]

Looks like it comes with balanced cables too.

 

[koover]

Look at that @koover, he’s giving you all those tubes with. How kind!

Awesome! I knew he was a great guy, but DAMN!!! Yippie ki yay mother fu.......

 

[Phantaminum]

Negatory lol!

 

[mattrudy80]

Hey all,
I did a quick search in this thread and came up with nothing. Has anyone tried rolling 7F7 tubes? I know the heater voltage is slightly higher, but should roll in without any problems using a 7F7 to 6SL7 adapter.

 

[TK16]

PGETTHEAPP
15% off, only 2 hrs left. Ebay

 

[Phantaminum]

I’m still in the game boys!






**Disclaimer: This was meant as a joke. Please do not try this in an MTCH as you can really harm the internals!**