Tubes Asylum

Questions about tubes and gear that glows. FAQ

Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.
You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.

You must login to use this feature.

Inmate Login

By default, logging in will set a session cookie that disappears when you close your browser. Clicking on the 'Remember my Moniker & Password' below will cause a permanent 'Login Cookie' to be set.

Moniker/Username: The Name that you picked or by default, your email. Forgot Moniker?	Examples "Rapper", "Bob W", "joe@aol.com".
Password:	Forgot Password?
	Remember my Moniker & Password ( What's this?)

If you don't have an Asylum Account, you can create one by clicking Here.

Our privacy policy can be reviewed by clicking Here.

Inmate Comments

From:
Your Email:
Subject:

Message Comments

Original Message

No Diamond on Bottom = Counterfeit or Bootleg...

Posted by Interstage Tranny on July 12, 2012 at 08:56:53:
The counterfitting seems to have begun in the late '70s to early '80s with Siemens being the culprit. Ironically, those Siemens tubes have become collectible. Why ? I do not know; as Siemens is not anywhere near a favorite on my list.

Apparently, since the mid '90s, EI has done it again. Allegedly, these sound good ? Who cares ? Don't you realize this company has beat the system ? Don't you think their quality control is uncaring as they continue to be involved in counterfeit products ? Will their bootleg tubes last decades as the real Telees do ?

A few years ago, at a crowded swap meet, a guy came over with a bag full of white sleeves of five tubes; with white boxed supposed Telees that were actually painted red on their tops to simulate the special hand selected for lo-noise ECC83 types. Because the silkscreen looked so new and the diamond stamped bottom was diffuse looking, I passed on the high priced lots. The guy was also a bit shady. But, the key factor here is that the diamonds and numbers on the bottom were attempted by the counterfitters. So, be warned. If the silkscreen looks too new, be wary. If you cannot read the number(s) in the diamond bottom, do not spend your hard earned cash.

Will the real Telee stand up and be heard....(LOL)