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new tube day

Post by noirengineer » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:57 am

Just got some new nos tubes..
anyone recognize any of these?
any thoughts on their quality or tonality?
{PS -- Some of these are stock photos)

Note:  All 12ax7/12at7 tubes were purchased for under $10


Wurlitzer 12ax7  --  $1
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Valvo 12ax7 -- $5 Each
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CBS 12ax7 -- $2
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Esty 12ax7  -  $6
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Siemans 12AT7 -- $8
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Valvo 12AT7  --  $10
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Mullard GZ34  -- $ 20
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RCA 6L6 GC Matched Pair (backups)  --  $60  (really close match)
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Re: new tube day

Post by Ryan » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:12 pm

I second the request for where you find cheap tubes like that.

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Re: new tube day

Post by noirengineer » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:16 pm

øøøøøøø wrote: where did you get those?
I have my sources!   lol! no..  most of em were like really lucky finds
from a friend w/ a dad who just had a garage full of ham radios etc.

the mullard GZ34 and the RCA 6L6's were from ebay
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note:  they all work..  I've tested each 12ax7 / 12at7 in my amp..
the halo getters even still SPARK up like a giant bolt when i hit the standby
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