[millerdog]

Just wondering where you guys go for your tubes besides ebay.
I am looking at NOS dealers and what kind of experience you have had with them.
As a side note: are used/ but tested new tubes okay?
thanks,
md

 

[pigmode]

Uh oh, millerdog is looking for tubes?

My first source is always Upscale Audio.

 

[Budgie]

If the guy testing the tubes is honest, used tested tubes usually have alot of life left in them.

( I am awaiting the next episode in "The Adventures of Miller the Dog")

 

[tanfenton]

Recommended:
http://www.audiotubes.com/
http://www.tubetronic.com/
http://www.vintagetubeservices.com/

Good fall-backs:
http://www.upscaleaudio.com/
http://www.tubeworld.com/

E-bay sellers I'd buy from anytime: uk5150, tonyhardee, computersalon, states, gataibo@webtv.net, lowtechelec@speakeasy.org, riatla, and davidmorris. There are others I've forgotten!

NGF

 

[Pr0crastin8r]

Thanks tanfenton, this info will be very useful for us tewbies (tube newbies)

 

[millerdog]

Thanks for the links, helped me out alot.
I guess the thing about tubes is to get em while you can.
Sheesh, I don't even have the freakin amp yet! Oh well....
By the way, if anyone knows of a place that has a NOS GE 5751 triple mica blackplate let me know.
md

 

[tanfenton]

Miller,

You should try winning this instead (one of my favorite RCAs).

NGF

 

[millerdog]

thanks for the heads up! I put a watch on it. I already got my eye on the 5751 Command and the RCA 5 stars...
md

 

[JMT]

Another place to try would be Triode Electronics. I purchased some NOS Yugos from them a while back. They are located in Chicago and are great to deal with.

 

[raymondlin]

Quote:

Originally posted by JMT Another place to try would be Triode Electronics. I purchased some NOS Yugos from them a while back. They are located in Chicago and are great to deal with.

I got Mullard NOS (sold out since) from them about 2 years back too, cost a lot but good to deal with.

 

[millerdog]

thanks JMT,
I saw a link to their site while surfing and forgot to write it down.
If anyone else is interested:
worldtubeaudio.com has a page of links to various tube sites worldwide.
md

 

[Fadamacka]

Your'e planning on tuberolling the EAR+?

 

[millerdog]

Fadamacka,
Only upon hearing your review!
Let me know if you need help in hunting down some tubes for that puppy. I got a list.
md

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

I second the recommendation of triode, I just ordered some tubes from them on tuesday, had them by wednesday, what service!!!

 

[millerdog]

In anticipation of my getting a MAD ear+......
here's a couple of more sites. Damn! one day I gotta learn how to link the sites to my posts.

raretubes.com
elexs.com
thetubeshop.com
vacuumtubes.com

As far as I know, these are the sites that sell vintage NOS tubes...if the site is not listed above, then they sell only generic NOS stuff ie; sovtek, ei, etc...
I can't believe I spent all this money in two days! Lloyd will have to wait another couple of weeks for my money!
good luck toob hunters!

md