[oldwine]

Any place you recommend to get them??
 
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The Mullard EZ80 are pretty nice!

 

[Skylab]

Unfortunately, other than EBay, no.

 

[tink97]

Good evening everyone,
 
I have a question about buying tubes.  I have looked at audiogon and ebay and am wondering are these an ok place to buy tubes from or is it just way better to buy stuff from a actually tube dealer?  I am really new to this idea of tubes so just wanted to get some feedback before I bite the bullet on purchasing upgrade tubes for my stock WA2.  Also can a bad tube hurt the amp or does the tube just stop working?  In general is there a way to see if a tube is bad if you don't have a tube tester? 
Thank you all for any help you can offer
 
tink97

 

[StanT]

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Any place you recommend to get them??
 

 

I bought 2 pairs from Billington Export a month ago. Listed as  EZ80 Mullard Mazda Grade One Tube. I would have been happy with either, They shipped D getter Mullards. Grade 1 seems to mean reboxed, no sign of use.
 
http://www.tube-and-valve-electronics.co.uk

 

[stufaro]

Does anyone know how the Tung Sol 6As7G sounds in this amp?

 

[Skylab]

Very, very good. the TungSol 6AS7G is one of the best, IMO.

 

[stufaro]

Thanks Skylab. So next ? is.... Do you know what I should pay for a matched pair new to rolling tubes dont wanna over pay.

 

[Skylab]

That varies widely. A quad just sold on EBay for $71. I thought that way cheap. They tend to do for about $50 a pair or so (I mean Tung Sol's specifically).

 

[stufaro]

yeah I just won those on ebay my gut said that was a good price thanks so much for the info I cannot wait to get some different tubes  

 

[avsBuddy]

Just posted several pictures of my new WA2 over at the main Woo forum for those interested.

 

[stufaro]

little off topic as far as the WA2 goes but anyone know a good 12ax7 tube, need them for my phono stage and I have no idea about this tube. Something that has very little noise and detailed mids and highs is what I am looking for. Dont wanna spend more than 80$ for a pair.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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little off topic as far as the WA2 goes but anyone know a good 12ax7 tube, need them for my phono stage and I have no idea about this tube. Something that has very little noise and detailed mids and highs is what I am looking for. Dont wanna spend more than 80$ for a pair.

My favourites are NOS Sylvania gray plate triple micas from the 1950s-1960s. The GE 5 Star NOS is also very good. For the current still in production tubes, my favourite (by far) is the Genalex Gold Lion.
 
Now back to your regularly scheduled program...

 

[lukaskite]

For all Wa 2 users i just posted my EZ80 rectifier impresions here:
 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/402215/the-woo-audio-2/510#post_7243933

 

Hope it helps someone.

 

Cheers!

 

[ardilla]

Thanks! Nice review

 

[owidjaja]

Hi guys has anybody use a pair E188CC siemens brand a Driver tube for the WA2?