The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[Curtisvill]

Time for everybody's favourite game… "What's Wrong With This Picture?"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154426175615 (RCA 6SN7GT Smoked Glass RADIO/AMP Audio VACUUM TUBE Vintage TESTED F.9295-D)

The tube in the pictures is not a 6sn7

 

[Deleeh]

Lool.,.
Yes, that's right. I've noticed what everyone can say now.
But I didn't really pay attention.
I looked at the tube much more than the description

 

[bcowen]

The tube in the pictures is not a 6sn7

Nor is it an RCA.

Wonder if he tested it on his TV7 with 6SN7 settings? LOL!

 

[jonathan c]

Time for everybody's favourite game… "What's Wrong With This Picture?"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154426175615 (RCA 6SN7GT Smoked Glass RADIO/AMP Audio VACUUM TUBE Vintage TESTED F.9295-D)

A 6SN7 is an octal, the picture shows a nonal. The label is Tung Sol, the post is for RCA.

 

[Mr Trev]

Time for the bonus round!
How on earth does a seller with that many wrong things in just 1 ad get 99.3% positive feedback

 

[bcowen]

Time for the bonus round!
How on earth does a seller with that many wrong things in just 1 ad get 99.3% positive feedback

He's a BangyBang apprentice??

 

[jonathan c]

Time for the bonus round!
How on earth does a seller with that many wrong things in just 1 ad get 99.3% positive feedback

Relatives send in feedback…

 

[Galapac]

I would say he was multi posting and got his wires crossed. The detail in the post is correct, just his heading is wrong.
He seems honest based on his readings for the tube, which is barely over minimum.
Most others quote you NOS readings with no proof.

 

[jonathan c]

Time for the bonus round!
How on earth does a seller with that many wrong things in just 1 ad get 99.3% positive feedback

Is the bonus an extra RCA…er...TungSol…6SN7…uh…12AU7…?

 

[DenverW]

Looks like the underbody has a crack in the third picture on the left side.
And somehow it looks quite light, probably already dead or close to it.

Well that, and that it is a 12ax7, not a 6sn7.

 

[Deleeh]

Hello,
For those who saved their money on Black Friday.
I would also be interested if it was a limited edition.
Unfortunately only payable by credit card, no paypal.
Price is for one Tube
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/input-driver-tubes/products/pages-se-new-6sn7

 

[Renexx]

Very expensive for new stock...I wonder how they sound compared to NOS.

 

[TLO]

Very expensive for new stock...I wonder how they sound compared to NOS.

IMO, I wouldnt care for any new production 6SN7s even if it sounds great. I would rather spend the same money on NOS or vintage tubes due to collection value.

 

[Deleeh]

Yes, I think so too. Seems like a possible experiment for the coming year to see how well it goes down.
Next year, a normal 6SN7 should be available again at some point.
Maybe with updates, or they tried to keep people happy with this tube.
Because the blue 6Sn7 is not available at the moment.
The demand would be there.
I originally wanted them before I saw Linlai for the Euforia amplifier but I was too late to get a set.

But the limited version is interesting.
Especially how very analogue is it .

 

[DenverW]

IMO, I wouldnt care for any new production 6SN7s even if it sounds great. I would rather spend the same money on NOS or vintage tubes due to collection value.

And due to sound quality. It's just my thoughts, but I'd take almost any NOS tube over the new production stuff; I hated most everything i've heard.