[g0ldl10n]

-You know, one day it is all going to end up on the sidewalk!

Where do you live again?

 

[shwnwllms]

-You know, one day it is all going to end up on the sidewalk!

One day…

Look on the bright side, at least you’ll know that you’ll be buried with them (might need a larger casket though)

 

[g0ldl10n]

One day…

Look on the bright side, at least you’ll know that you’ll be buried with them (might need a larger casket though)

More like additional caskets, along with a additional gravestones

 

[shwnwllms]

More like additional caskets, along with a additional gravestones

I don’t think you need the headstones if your wife just puts the casket on the curb on collection day lol

 

[g0ldl10n]

I don’t think you need the headstones if your wife just puts the casket on the curb on collection day lol

The Tube Gods would likely frown at this though - you'd probably end up in Tube Hell where you have access to all the "Holy Grail" tubes, but only provided SS amps.

 

[Isaacc7]

All excellent points, I’m just trying to determine if it’s worth it to go down this rabbit hole (and where exactly to start) when I’m pretty happy with my stash of 6J5/6C5 at the moment

It all depends on if you are still getting joy tube rolling for the sake of it. I'm in a bit of a lull since my audio attention is being pulled in another direction and I have a long, long list of great sounding tube combos. It isn't clear to me just how many different sounds I can expect from a given amp. My tube rolling has slowed way down ever since I started noticing very different tube combos sounding similar. Mind you, that took... 10 or 13 different input tubes and 9-10 output tubes. So it took me a while to get there.

 

[LobalWarming]

All excellent points, I’m just trying to determine if it’s worth it to go down this rabbit hole (and where exactly to start) when I’m pretty happy with my stash of 6J5/6C5 at the moment

Suggest starting in the middle of the rabbit hole. Skip the tentative one-paw-in, one-paw-out starting point, I roll-you-P5, I roll-you-not-P5 indeterminate status.

Or... since there's not that many 6P5G/GT variants to hoard collect, start at the bottom and try to climb out, with the help of counseling. Which I'd be happy to provide - free of charge - in exchange for a stash of 6P5s.

I was/am content with my stash of Big Twins as well. Did that stop me from collecting nearly every single version of ECC40? Or amassing a small army of adorable 396As from various decades? Why am I even asking these questions? Why?

 

[TLO]

LOL! There is no universally recognized end point to hoarding collecting tubes, right? He who dies with the most tubes wins, although when that time comes the spouse will probably find the nearest dumpster to deposit them all in.

Please let me know where you live, I will pretend to be a dumpster if I have to..

 

[bcowen]

Not when she finds out what they are worth.

The problem is what she thinks they're worth. Her: "Did you get some more tubes?" Me: "Oh, those? Yeah. They were only a couple dollars each."

 

[bcowen]

The Tube Gods would likely frown at this though - you'd probably end up in Tube Hell where you have access to all the "Holy Grail" tubes, but only provided SS amps.

Now that's about the most accurate description of hell I've ever seen.

 

[VanHai]

The problem is what she thinks they're worth. Her: "Did you get some more tubes?" Me: "Oh, those? Yeah. They were only a couple dollars each."

Lucky for me, i do not have to lie to my wife. She has never asked or showed any interest in my gear. So i will never have to tell her how much they cost .

 

[leftside]

Yes, same pinout as 6J5/6C5/6L5. Lower amp factor like the 76. The 6P5Gs I've rolled are sweet and balanced. Like a 76.

You can also use a 37 tube with a 76 to 6J5 adapter

 

[leftside]

LOL! There is no universally recognized end point to hoarding collecting tubes, right? He who dies with the most tubes wins, although when that time comes the spouse will probably find the nearest dumpster to deposit them all in.

My wife knows how to use my tube testers and which 4 photos to take of tubes before posting on eBay. The only disadvantage with sharing this knowledge with my wife is, I can no longer allow her to cook for me, and I have to watch very carefully if she offers me a drink.

 

[leftside]

Wrong! (A) Prevent current enjoyment by others of said tubes; (B) Ratchet up market value, in the meantime, of said tubes; (C) Higher market value of said tubes permits borrowing against said tubes to acquire more of said tubes. [So there you have it!! ]

That's the difference between a hoarder and a collector. A hoarder will hoard many versions of exactly the same tube, whereas a collector will try and only collect different versions of the same tube (getter, anode, etc). And some collectors are also hoarders

 

[bcowen]

That's the difference between a hoarder and a collector. A hoarder will hoard many versions of exactly the same tube, whereas a collector will try and only collect different versions of the same tube (getter, anode, etc). And some collectors are also hoarders

But what about backups? And is one backup enough, or do you need a backup for the backup? I prefer the label of 'acquirer.' Yeah, that's me.