The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[jonathan c]

@bcowen selling off his surplus?

Without the Carolina Blue ‘GEC’ lettering, this:

 

[OnlySoMany]

I just skimmed through the original post, and made it like 2 scrolls down. Mad props to the op who was so passionate to take that amount of time to help us select the perfect tube.

 

[bcowen]

Hilarious. If true... but surplus to him would require a few extra storage... warehouses universes.

You guys are so funny. But even *I* wouldn't try to pawn off a tube as European that is so very obviously Russian.

 

[bcowen]

Mullard 6SN7 Scam Alert: "*SUPER* Rare MULLARD ENGLAND (RELCO Labeled) 5692 6SN7"

Super Rare Mullard... because Mullard didn't make 6SN7s, also because it's a cheap Foton. Not made in England

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-Rare...92-6SN7-6SN7GT-Tube-TV-7-TESTED-/186005679030

Foton 6SN7s can be decent... just not $100 decent

I didn't even look at the seller initially. It's BangyBang. "Tubesradios" is a new one (on me), but "tubescoins" is one of his known alias accounts, and if you scroll to the bottom you'll see the account listed as just that. And if any further doubt, the legendary misuse of the apostrophe is a BangyBang trademark.

 

[triod750]

Seems as if you got off the hook this time.

 

[bcowen]

Seems as if you got off the hook this time.

Trust me, I wouldn't sell any of my Fotons that cheaply.

 

[triod750]

I saw a 'misprint' in a bangybang ebay ad; BangyBan. Unfortunately I couldn't find a way to 'like' it.

 

[Mr Trev]

I didn't even look at the seller initially. It's BangyBang. "Tubesradios" is a new one (on me), but "tubescoins" is one of his known alias accounts, and if you scroll to the bottom you'll see the account listed as just that. And if any further doubt, the legendary misuse of the apostrophe is a BangyBang trademark.

That's gold.
Congrats, sir - You win the internet for today

 

[bcowen]

That's gold.
Congrats, sir - You win the internet for today

Awesome! If that means as much money as I think it does, I'm flying you all out to christen the swimming pool I'm gonna get.

Edit: except @jonathan c

 

[jonathan c]

Awesome! If that means as much money as I think it does, I'm flying you all out to christen the swimming pool I'm gonna get.

Wow!

In your alma mater colour, to boot! GERONIMO! Last one in is a ….

 

[bcowen]

Wow! In your alma mater colour, to boot! GERONIMO! Last one in is a ….

I was thinking more along the lines of this. But I edited the prior post just to be safe. Gotta be a cousin Eddie in every crowd.

 

[ostewart]

Can anyone help ID these, they've got a very short getter flash compared to most Sylvania tubes.

it's the only image I have until they arrive.

 

[TLO]

Can anyone help ID these, they've got a very short getter flash compared to most Sylvania tubes.

it's the only image I have until they arrive.

SYL 6SN7GTB
- low base
- angled T-plate
- top getter

 

[BrainSalat]

The outcome: Without further argumentation, the seller will send me some replacement tubes.

Epilogue:
Do you remember my humming Melz's 1578 from 1963.

After a long wait I finally got the replacement ones. This time from 1955 vintage. Again these looks like new, sound great but guess what, they also hum on the Euforia.
However last weekend the Euforia was replaced by the Envy. On the Envy, on low gain the Melz's don't hum anymore (barely audible to be more precise). But they start to hum as I switch the gain to mid or high. At least I can now enjoy them.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Epilogue:
Do you remember my humming Melz's 1578 from 1963.

After a long wait I finally got the replacement ones. This time from 1955 vintage. Again these looks like new, sound great but guess what, they also hum on the Euforia.
However last weekend the Euforia was replaced by the Envy. On the Envy, on low gain the Melz's don't hum anymore (barely audible to be more precise). But they start to hum as I switch the gain to mid or high. At least I can now enjoy them.

Have you tried reflowing or replacing the solder in the pins? They're notorious for needing that done. Once done, they are dead quiet in most cases.