jonathan c
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Did the squadron miss (not know of) the ECG warehouses?…Also, this:
…The Reference 6J5 Thread (L63, 6C5, 12J5, 6P5, etc.)
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Slade01
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Did the squadron miss (not know of) the ECG warehouses?…
@bcowen you should send out some of those blue phillips ecg tubes as
you know, Christmas Spirit! Spreading.....Cheer.....
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jonathan c
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Not loaners…that implies that you would want them back…@bcowen you should send out some of those blue phillips ecg tubes as loaners to give some others here what they are missing. lol.
Slade01
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You have a point. I did edit accordingly. You know how generous @bcowen is.Not loaners…that implies that you would want them back…
jonathan c
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Only with GE / ECG….with GEC, Foton, he’s Cowenezer Scrooge…You have a point. I did edit accordingly. You know how generous @bcowen is.
My L63/6J5 options got a booster today. The curved bottle GEC L63s arrived. Group photo with its cousins. Apologies for the poor lighting.
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Very GEnerous.You have a point. I did edit accordingly. You know how generous @bcowen is.
leftside
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Nice set! Do the metal base have ""D" or "cup" getters? I presume the brown base ones have "D" getters, as those Osram stickers are quite early (most of the straight glass/brown base I've seen have the "O" getters).My L63/6J5 options got a booster today. The curved bottle GEC L63s arrived. Group photo with its cousins. Apologies for the poor lighting.
I tried to find more of those wooden tube holders, but couldn't find them. Do you know of a place?
Edit: I see they are both "D" getters. I bet the years are very close. The date order for the straight glass went:
metal base/cup getter
metal base/D getter
brown base/D getter
brown base/O getter
There are also straight glass/black base with cup and D getter which seem to have similar dates of manufacture to the metal base, but most seem to be branded "MWT". They are all great tubes! Only crazy collectors go after all of them
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raindownthunda
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Recently picked up a pair of RSD branded 6J5G from a seller in Spain. The seller claimed these are re-branded Ates 6J5G. Does anyone have any information on these?
I did some research previously on Ates, and found they partnered with RCA for tooling but were manufactured in Italy. However, these appear to be quite different than any RCA 6J5G I've seen. The distinct round black plates made me think they might be Brimars, but upon closer look there are a number of differences in construction.
They sound phenomenal. Detail and imaging is excellent. To my ears at least as good as GEC L63 ST, but with a bit more warmth and deeper bass extension. Definitely a step up from the RCA's I've heard. I would roughly describe them as a blend between GEC L63 ST and Brimar 6J5G.
I did some research previously on Ates, and found they partnered with RCA for tooling but were manufactured in Italy. However, these appear to be quite different than any RCA 6J5G I've seen. The distinct round black plates made me think they might be Brimars, but upon closer look there are a number of differences in construction.
They sound phenomenal. Detail and imaging is excellent. To my ears at least as good as GEC L63 ST, but with a bit more warmth and deeper bass extension. Definitely a step up from the RCA's I've heard. I would roughly describe them as a blend between GEC L63 ST and Brimar 6J5G.
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bcowen
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While I don't go out of my way to be liked, I do try not to be disliked. Sending ECG's out as gifts would be a sure path to the latter.@bcowen you should send out some of those blue phillips ecg tubes asloanersgifts to give some others here what they are missing. lol.
Sending GE's would be a joke. ECG's? Cruel.
bcowen
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The last person that tried to grab one of my Fotons is down to one hand now. But I'm always happy to share.
jonathan c
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Are Fotons now part of your anatomy..?The last person that tried to grab one of my Fotons is down to one hand now. But I'm always happy to share.
bcowen
Headphoneus Supremus
Nope. The other guy's either. LOL!Are Fotons now part of your anatomy..?
leftside
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Very nice! I don't think I have any ATES or RSD 6J5, but they do look a little like my Visseaux. Let me check...Recently picked up a pair of RSD branded 6J5G from a seller in Spain. The seller claimed these are re-branded Ates 6J5G. Does anyone have any information on these?
I did some research previously on Ates, and found they partnered with RCA for tooling but were manufactured in Italy. However, these appear to be quite different than any RCA 6J5G I've seen. The distinct round black plates made me think they might be Brimars, but upon closer look there are a number of differences in construction.
They sound phenomenal. Detail and imaging is excellent. To my ears at least as good as GEC L63 ST, but with a bit more warmth and deeper bass extension. Definitely a step up from the RCA's I've heard. I would roughly describe them as a blend between GEC L63 ST and Brimar 6J5G.
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