[bcowen]

They look quite different though.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Vintage-...e-Preamp-Tube-Valve-RCA-Sylvania/163704531666

Any particular ones you liked most?

The Frankentube configuration is the only one I really like. Others aren't bad tubes at all, but the Frankie's are pretty special (IMO).

 

[Paladin79]

Tom, Tom, Tom....I'm collecting. @Ripper2860 is the hoarder.

Please make a note of it.

I will note that on my calendar. That starts today right?

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

The Frankentube configuration is the only one I really like. Others aren't bad tubes at all, but the Frankie's are pretty special (IMO).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Philco-Lansdale-7N7-PLATINUM-GRADE-Tall-Bottle-Chrome-Top-Tubes-Match-Pair/392308055786

Looks like true Frankentubes?

 

[Ripper2860]

Yep. They are Frankies. Bill and I both bought a pair from this seller recently.

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

Yep. They are Frankies. Bill and I both bought a pair from this seller recently.

Thank you. #metoo

 

[Ripper2860]

And they are the rare Lansdale Frankie's, to boot!

 

[Paladin79]

Ok I will try a pair in the Freya + just to see how they do. These will be the last tubes I buy for a while most likely, with adapters they will stick way out of the Freya.

 

[bcowen]

Yep. They are Frankies. Bill and I both bought a pair from this seller recently.

Minor correction: I bought two pairs...'cause I'm a collector.

 

[Ripper2860]

Minor correction: I bought two pairs...'cause I'm a collector.

You say 'mater -- I say tomato. You say collector, I say HOARDER!!!!!

 

[bcowen]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Philco-Lansdale-7N7-PLATINUM-GRADE-Tall-Bottle-Chrome-Top-Tubes-Match-Pair/392308055786

Looks like true Frankentubes?

Yup, the real deal. And as @Ripper2860 already noted, they're Lansdale labeled. Becoming very hard to find. Pretty sure they were made by Sylvania and I *think* Lansdale just tested them and then stamped those that met certain specs with the JAN designation. The Lansdale labeled ones I already have seem to sound the best of the Frankie construction. That may be a complete figment of my imagination, but I've done a good job of convincing myself.

 

[Ripper2860]

That may be a complete figment of my imagination, but I've done a good job of convincing myself.

You give yourself way too much credit. You have no imagination!!

 

[bcowen]

You say 'mater -- I say tomato. You say collector, I say HOARDER!!!!!

Either you're a good teacher or I'm a good learner, but either way you taught me well.

 

[bcowen]

These will be the last tubes I buy for a while...

Wait....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

You had me goin' there for a minute.

 

[bochawa]

Finished the modification to the cover of my b-stock Vali tonight. No socket saver needed here!

 

[Ripper2860]

Very nice work. Vali 2 or Lyr, Jr?