paradoxper
Headphoneus Supremus
The Russians need to get with Sophia Electric and really learn how to market a product.
Here is an early version Melz with oval micas and top mica supports but you see the same solid plates that were used on some 1578 versions later on. This is what made me think they ran out of parts and went back to the solid plates. This tube is not that collectible and is on the same level as some of the Fotons IMHO. The Russians sellers are running out of 1578's so they try to promote other variations to the same price point. You really best know what you are doing to buy Melz or you can get burned.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254778886058?hash=item3b520147aa:g:-NAAAOSwWSxfsTC8
Same tube I just showed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163625581724?hash=item2618d83c9c:g:sZsAAOSw9HBhK4b~
Dull grey plate, wrong upper supports, wrong mica's throughout.
Do you feel there is any other bespoke tube equivalent to the MELZ 1578 perforated?