[HTSkywalker]

I’m still seeing tubes on the bay from Ukraine and Russia. I’m thinking of ordering a cheap Ukrainian tube just as an adventure. Any suggested brands or sellers?

Won't matter much as the package won't normally reach you
Butt definitely a nice adventure

 

[HTSkywalker]

That's a shame. Bcowen, a favorite tube Oligarch here all users at Head-Fi swears by at GE tubes.

FTFY.

FTFY

 

[L0rdGwyn]

I’m still seeing tubes on the bay from Ukraine and Russia. I’m thinking of ordering a cheap Ukrainian tube just as an adventure. Any suggested brands or sellers?

Won't matter much as the package won't normally reach you
Butt definitely a nice adventure

I just received a package of twelve 6E6P-E from Ukraine. I would check with the sellers and see if they are still shipping internationally. Granted, these tubes are pretty cheap, probably wouldn't risk on something expensive.

 

[cgb3]

Everyone has different tastes, whys it a shame?

Inside joke. BCowen is very outspoken on his dislike of GE tubes.

 

[Slade01]

Inside joke. BCowen is very outspoken on his dislike of GE tubes.

Yup. I think I may have asked @bcowen what GE stood for one time a while ago, and he told me: "Generally Erroneous" or was it "Generally Earsplitting"...something to that effect anyways...

 

[FLTWS]

Inside joke. BCowen is very outspoken on his dislike of GE tubes.

No! Really?

 

[SlothRock]

Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass sounding like a dream

 

[jonathan c]

Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass sounding like a dream

Looking like a dream, too!

 

[HTSkywalker]

Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass sounding like a dream

Nice Euforia

 

[Isaacc7]

Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass sounding like a dream

I paid an extra $500 to be able to switch between 6sn7 and 12sn7 tube in my preamp. I hesitated but it ended up being a good investment. I love my Tungsol round plate black glass 12sn7 tubes. I have been able to acquire 3 sets of them at a very reasonable price. I will have the same option on my amp so I can run them in both my preamp and amp! The 12v option has also let me buy the so called Sylvania bad boys at a much reduced cost. I can also use the 12sx7 which wasn’t offered in 6v. My amp will also allow me to use more exotic tubes like the 2c50 and cv1102 in the inputs and Gu50, 12av5, and even n34 for output tubes.

 

[cddc]

It's just simply supply and demand. Most amps use 6.3v heaters, so the 6.3v version tubes are normally in much higher demand. While few amps use 12.6v or 25v heaters, so there is much less demand in the 12.6v or 25v version tubes.

Same thing can be said on B65 and B63, the 6.3v B65 is way more expensive than the 12.6v B63.

 

[Isaacc7]

It's just simply supply and demand. Most amps use 6.3v heaters, so the 6.3v version tubes are normally in much higher demand. While few amps use 12.6v or 25v heaters, so there is much less demand in the 12.6v or 25v version tubes.

Same thing can be said on B65 and B63, the 6.3v B65 is way more expensive than the 12.6v B63.

Exactly! If you are having equipment made for you I highly recommend getting a 12v option so that you can take advantage of the lower costs.

 

[leftside]

I remember purchasing this military spec ECC32/CV181 from 1946 many years ago from eBay “untested”. I was just happy when I received it that it even “worked”. Imagine my surprise when I finally got around to testing it this evening and saw these results. I expected test results far lower.

 

[lostrockets]

I remember purchasing this military spec ECC32/CV181 from 1946 many years ago from eBay “untested”. I was just happy when I received it that it even “worked”. Imagine my surprise when I finally got around to testing it this evening and saw these results. I expected test results far lower.

What kind of tester is that?

 

[L0rdGwyn]

What kind of tester is that?

Amplitrex AT1000.