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In Reply to: RE: NOS tubes last much longer posted by Jim McShane on August 13, 2012 at 09:41:41:
Jim:
I respect your opinion and also respect the service you provide to the public, both through you tube sales and service, and the knowledge you share on this site. Everyone knows the tubes you supply are tested and graded better than anyone. Heck, I am a very satisfied customer ( although it was for a set of NOS Russian 6p3c-e which still test and sound new after over a year of use). I know the day will come when NOS will be extinct and new production will be the only game in town (although thanks to our stocking up, that day will never come for me and many of my fellow tube-heads).
Just to clarify, my views are based on experience with my amp and preamp, and not some preconceived view that older must be better. Two of my all-time favorite tubes, the EI KT 90 and Russian 6p3c-e are from the 1990's and 1980's. A tube does not have to be 50 years old to be good.
I don't want to go into the various issues I have had with new production tubes, I will only state that I have tried many (EH KT88, EH 6CA7, JJ KT77, Tung Sol 6L6str, Genelex KT88, Penta Labs KT88, Treasure Series 6CA7) and have had issues with all but the JJs (surprise!) the Pentas and the Treasures. Maybe my bad luck. Didn't get those from you (tubestore.com in Canada to save duty), maybe I should have.
I only suggest that people consider picking up some old stock tubes before they are all gone. If some people are good with all new stock in their amps, I am OK with that to. Just make sure you you get your tubes from somebody you can trust to weed out the duds.
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Follow Ups
- RE: NOS tubes last much longer - Mendel 07:43:18 08/14/12 (3)
- RE: NOS tubes last much longer - Jim McShane 09:15:31 08/14/12 (2)
- RE: NOS tubes last much longer - tullman 15:12:41 08/20/12 (0)
- RE: NOS tubes last much longer - Dr.Phil 10:31:33 08/18/12 (0)
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