[TK16]

Damn! Rich and creamy. . .that is what I want. I am specifically looking for 6922 at the moment, and always dreamed of owning some PW. I do have the Heerlen D Getter ECC88 and love them, and now I have the itch try the 6922 PW and tall bottle D getters, from Heerlen.

Or you can skip the PW and D getter 6922 and go full on dimple getter which are much cheaper but may be hazardous to your ear drums. I highly recommend the dimple getter Mitcham E188CC, WORST pair of tubes I had the displeasure of hearing.

 

[TK16]

@bcowen, this pristine box is next on my list of fantastic sounding tube boxes. If you are interested I will let you buy. Though I am unsure of the boxes 56 to 58 year claims. Potentially 3 years in the making.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...plate-square-gutter-shilded-tube/283775432722

Found this ad. 3 Bendix 2C51, not 100% sure these are Bendix, think they are real cheap. Very unforgiving of bad recordings from what I remember about them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-2C51-5670-396A-eclipse-pioneer-tubes-BENDIX-Tube/264655521459

 

[bcowen]

@bcowen, this pristine box is next on my list of fantastic sounding tube boxes. If you are interested I will let you buy. Though I am unsure of the boxes 56 to 58 year claims. Potentially 3 years in the making.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...plate-square-gutter-shilded-tube/283775432722

Well that just sucks. Now I'm going to have to sell these at a discount, 'cause the boxes aren't even close in proper vintage. Thanks for making my day, TK.

 

[Ripper2860]

Why don't you cut to the chase and just list the tubes you DON'T have (other than GEs).

 

[Tom-s]

@TK16 Those are Gf1 or Gf2 type builds. They could well be from that date. And yes, those tubes are Bendix Aviation Corps -> Pioneer Eclipse. The original prints on those are red. New from old army supply they have the Bendix boxes with side acces.

Edit: And for those with questions about the very very faint getter on those Bendix tubes. The NOS samples in my stash have exactly the same faint getters in the box, and test without any gas on the tester.

My first tube recommendation on how not to buy tubes. Don't buy based on label. Buy based on code. And when even the code is wrong, buy it based on internal structure. Here's a perfect example for anyone searching for crazy expensive tubes because of a different label and factory code.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153851374037

So who's first to guess the real factory of this tube? Hint: It is from England.

 

[TK16]

@TK16 Those are Gf1 or Gf2 type builds. They could well be from that date. And yes, those tubes are Bendix Aviation Corps -> Pioneer Eclipse. The original prints on those are red. New from old army supply they have the Bendix boxes with side acces.

Edit: And for those with questions about the very very faint getter on those Bendix tubes. The NOS samples in my stash have exactly the same faint getters in the box, and test without any gas on the tester.

My first tube recommendation on how not to buy tubes. Don't buy based on label. Buy based on code. And when even the code is wrong, buy it based on internal structure. Here's a perfect example for anyone searching for crazy expensive tubes because of a different label and factory code.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153851374037

So who's first to guess the real factory of this tube? Hint: It is from England.

I'll pass on this I already have 2 pair of Brimar 12AU7 square getter.

 

[bcowen]

Why don't you cut to the chase and just list the tubes you DON'T have (other than GEs).

I spent over an hour last night looking for the tubes I don't have, but couldn't find them. Dangit.

 

[Ripper2860]

One hour? One lousy hour? I hope you don't just 'mail it in' like this at the office.

 

[bcowen]

One hour? One lousy hour? I hope you don't just 'mail it in' like this at the office.

When you get to be my age, each hour becomes more and more precious. I'll be 34 in May, after all.

 

[TK16]

3 Amperex 6922 USA PW auction.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-US-Amper...-AT1000-test-good-tube-amp-E88CC/143550763937
Pair Lorenz Stuttgart PCC88 loose getter warning!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-2-mic...-EAR-AMP-MIC-HIFI-ecc88-6dj8-sub/174214436491

 

[bcowen]

Pair Lorenz Stuttgart PCC88 loose getter warning!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-2-mic...-EAR-AMP-MIC-HIFI-ecc88-6dj8-sub/174214436491

How can the getter be loose? I mean like is all the silver flashing not stuck to the glass any more and rattling around inside? LOL! However, if the getter support or holder is loose, I wouldn't touch those with someone else's pole. Means a weld has broken somewhere. Possibly a factory defect with a poor weld, or possibly the sign of some very rough handling. Either way, not good for the long term, and possibly really bad for the short term.

 

[TK16]

How can the getter be loose? I mean like is all the silver flashing not stuck to the glass any more and rattling around inside? LOL! However, if the getter support or holder is loose, I wouldn't touch those with someone else's pole. Means a weld has broken somewhere. Possibly a factory defect with a poor weld, or possibly the sign of some very rough handling. Either way, not good for the long term, and possibly really bad for the short term.

I got a NOS+ testing 3x pair for about $20 less. No loose getters here. Cracking tubes no doubt. I`ll let the rest of you guys fight it out for this pair.

 

[bcowen]

No fight from me. I'm into manly-man's tubes now. Of course they're not as manly as, say, an 845 or 211, but I already have enough of those with no amp to play them in either.

 

[TK16]

No fight from me. I'm into manly-man's tubes now. Of course they're not as manly as, say, an 845 or 211, but I already have enough of those with no amp to play them in either.

Freaking fantastic that this pair is still at the same price as yesterday! Though the time remaining has not moved at all.


Just won this for $83. Not expecting a proper testing pair hopefully usable.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Philips-PCC88-good-testresulds-pinched-waist-D-Getter/392712343507

 

[Wes S]

I got a NOS+ testing 3x pair for about $20 less. No loose getters here. Cracking tubes no doubt. I`ll let the rest of you guys fight it out for this pair.

Curious what those sound like?