RE: I bought some . .

Posted by Mechans (A) on July 31, 2012 at 16:49:41

In Reply to: RE: I bought some . . posted by amnesiac on July 30, 2012 at 04:23:57:

Why can't the Chinese make some great XYZ123 tubes. That is not just an idle question. Why does it seem that the old US and Western European tubes sound better than what the Chinese make today. I don't think people would truly suggest that even the Treasures and Psvanes are actually better sounding than the better NOS tubes that are so highly prized.
I must say though, that I have been impressed with the Russian made GL KT-88s and appear not to be alone. The price of NOS British GLs while still very high has dropped it seems as a result of these better current production tubes. It does give one hope that truly fine tubes can still be made if there is a market willing to pay relatively high prices. The Easter European m hand made tubes are another example. The trick is getting a mass production tube to sound as good as a NOS long plate Blackburn Mullard 12AX7!

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Topic - Which tubes do you think you should have bought? - Mechans 13:50:17 07/29/12 (21)

RE: Which tubes do you think you should have bought? - fstein 11:51:10 07/31/12 (1)

RE: Which tubes do you think you should have bought? - Mechans 16:23:57 07/31/12 (0)

In recent times .... - XLR8OR 05:44:50 07/31/12 (0)

Question is what to buy today! - andy evans 01:48:05 07/31/12 (1)

RE: Question is what to buy today! - Mechans 16:31:50 07/31/12 (0)

RE: Which tubes do you think you should have bought? - Snowden 12:46:51 07/30/12 (0)

There is no way I would have. . . - Larry I 05:00:16 07/30/12 (5)

What amp is that? nt - Salectric 20:07:04 07/30/12 (4)

If you went to the Capitol Audiofest. . . - Larry I 05:16:25 07/31/12 (3)

Very nice! - Salectric 05:57:35 07/31/12 (2)

For right now, - Larry I 06:03:01 07/31/12 (1)

RE: For right now, - Salectric 06:16:44 07/31/12 (0)

RE: Which tubes do you think you should have bought? - Neff 19:47:43 07/29/12 (0)

Gray glass MOV/GEC KT-66 - FenderLover 14:11:17 07/29/12 (7)

I bought some . . - John PA 21:48:20 07/29/12 (6)

RE: I bought some . . - amnesiac 04:23:57 07/30/12 (5)

RE: I bought some . . - Mechans 16:49:41 07/31/12 (4)

RE: I bought some . . - Neff 19:18:47 07/31/12 (3)

RE: I bought some . . - Nunki 22:38:37 07/31/12 (2)

I really want to keep my tubes - Mechans 10:21:10 08/02/12 (1)

RE: I really want to keep my tubes - maynardg 05:52:46 08/03/12 (0)

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RE: I bought some . . - Mechans 16:49:41 07/31/12 (4)

RE: I bought some . . - Neff 19:18:47 07/31/12 (3)

RE: I bought some . . - Nunki 22:38:37 07/31/12 (2)

I really want to keep my tubes - Mechans 10:21:10 08/02/12 (1)

RE: I really want to keep my tubes - maynardg 05:52:46 08/03/12 (0)

RE: I bought some . .

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