Finally! I'm RICH!

RE: Finally! I'm RICH!, posted on May 15, 2017 at 08:38:48
Nunki Audiophile Posts: 644 Joined: November 27, 2010	wishful thinking...

What was the "badboy" count? nt, posted on May 15, 2017 at 08:51:57
Uncle Mike	nt

I have some poor man's gear, posted on May 15, 2017 at 09:50:41

jedrider
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It seems like the only thing saved from my childhood, 1966 or so, was a British Mullard 12AX7. It's been in my amplifier the last 15 years. Last I heard, it was selling for $1000 or so for NOS on eBay. Not quite sure if I believe it, but it transformed an ordinary Anthem AMP-1 and would cost about what the amplifier sold for new.

Don't understand why they can't make them like they use to. I guess it was 'rocket science' back then and still is!

RE: I have some poor man's gear, posted on May 15, 2017 at 11:21:45

Triode_Kingdom
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I'm convinced there's tremendous difficulty now acquiring correctly processed materials for platings and other surface treatments. Then there's the aging of the machinery used to produce the elements and perform final alignment and assembly. I think there's less than a 50-50 chance any of these companies will still be in business in 20 years. If they are, quality and sonic performance will probably be much worse than current levels.

RE: Finally! I'm RICH!, posted on May 15, 2017 at 12:10:25
SETdude Audiophile Posts: 3944 Joined: January 20, 2000	Great. I need a loan. Please send me an application.

RE:Mullard ecc83 collectors value?, posted on May 15, 2017 at 13:29:44

DAK
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I think most of the price for vintage 12ax7 is the collector's price for a nos/nib tube. Price for used tubes are still high but not ridiculously high. Often times on the bay a seller would put a totally STOOPID buy it now price on a most mundane thing. Like 100.00 slide switches, etc. Probably these are money laundering schemes. So, don't buy stuff like that or the Russian mob (aka Trumps's cabinet) might come looking for you!

RE: Finally! I'm RICH!, posted on May 15, 2017 at 15:47:24
Byrd69 Audiophile Posts: 2881 Location: East Syracuse, New York Joined: August 23, 2004	Taking a guess at the seller was useless. There is no guessing. It just is. WAFAH Your interest may vary but the results will be same. (Byrd 2020) I can't compete with the dead. (Buck W. 2010) Cowards can't be heroes. (Byrd 2017) Why don't catfish have kittens? (Moe Howard 1937)

Its OGR! that explains everything, posted on May 16, 2017 at 09:56:51

DAK
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That seller, old guy radiola is nuckingfuts. or maybe a marketing genius? The statements in the ads are ridiculously over the top, and hugely exaggerated. And any unusual aspect of a tube that he stumbles across warrants a 10 fold increase in price, at least! Epray loves him because of the money he makes for them.
I feel sorry for the newbies that buy his stuff, as only a tube newbie would be suckered into the hype surrounding or infecting his adverts.

OGR = Deceptive, posted on May 17, 2017 at 06:53:35
Sondek Audiophile Posts: 9632 Location: Fort Worth Joined: May 17, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	What a joke. "MADE WITH SQUARE 2 HOLE BAD BOY BLACK PLATES". Does that mean that the 1952 6SN7's I bought from Neville Keatly fifteen years ago with three holes are fakes?!?

All I got is, posted on May 17, 2017 at 09:30:33
artemus Audiophile Posts: 15273 Joined: March 12, 2001	Adcom! Solid State Mid-Fi It was all the rage ...........in the 80's Got a tuner, Preamp tuner and 3 channel amp/pro logic decoder for video. I can't even buy those tubes with my 3 Adcoms )-: ========================= You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

RE: All I got is, posted on May 17, 2017 at 22:52:06
Michael Samra Dealer Posts: 36118 Location: saginaw michigan Joined: January 30, 2005	Didn't you buy a Latino amp a few years back?I could have sworn you did. "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken

RE: All I got is, posted on May 18, 2017 at 11:46:34
artemus Audiophile Posts: 15273 Joined: March 12, 2001	Yes I did. One of the best purchases I've made. Thinking about the SP14 Preamp now. But I got 3 pieces of Adcom in the closet which I could sell and get....not enough for those tubes listed. It was an attempt at humor. Doesn't work well online. But I keep trying. Slow learner ========================= You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

RE: All I got is, posted on May 18, 2017 at 21:36:28
Michael Samra Dealer Posts: 36118 Location: saginaw michigan Joined: January 30, 2005	Ok I wasn't sure what you meant. LOL "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken

Careful DAK....., posted on May 20, 2017 at 06:32:11

bcowen
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If OGR comes over here, he'll likely report you to the Tube Sellers Association, "equable" or not. Bwhahahahaha!

Perhaps he should just say he's gonna tell his Mommy. :)

i have always been equable, posted on May 20, 2017 at 08:41:13
DAK Audiophile Posts: 2712 Location: PACIFIC Joined: August 8, 2010	It is ominous that the Tube sellers association acronym is TSA! Be prepared to be strip searched and groped!

RE: Careful DAK....., posted on May 20, 2017 at 10:24:58
cpotl Audiophile Posts: 1002 Location: Texas Joined: December 6, 2009	Beware false clams - they can give you food poisoning!

But only...., posted on May 20, 2017 at 11:56:30
bcowen Audiophile Posts: 1076 Location: North Carolina Joined: December 19, 2015	...if you agree to contact them first. If you don't agree, then the clams are probably fine. :)

LOL!, posted on May 20, 2017 at 12:03:53
bcowen Audiophile Posts: 1076 Location: North Carolina Joined: December 19, 2015	Didn't make that connection. :) But it's safe to say that if this imaginary Tube Sellers Association would admit OGA as a member, it would have a similar reputation.

It is called disposable income, you gotta get some., posted on May 20, 2017 at 18:55:31
DAK Audiophile Posts: 2712 Location: PACIFIC Joined: August 8, 2010	and then buy a bunch of shit you don't need. It is what keeps America from defaulting on its loans. If people quit spending their disposable income the finacial market would fall apart.

I've never had any problems in disposing of my income. I have , posted on May 21, 2017 at 11:03:40

artemus
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enough hobbies to dispose of several incomes. Once I disposed of some income to get a ScoutMaster TT. It looked a lot like my previous TT so I didn't tell my wife. The other TT was black. The new one was black.
But I forgot and, as was custom, I brought the credit card bill in for her about 20 days later.
"What's this $2300 charge for?", she said. Oooops. Fortunately my wife understands my audiophile needs......
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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

RE:It is not disposable if you pay with CC., posted on May 21, 2017 at 11:20:02
DAK Audiophile Posts: 2712 Location: PACIFIC Joined: August 8, 2010	If she, your better half, let you slide on that i hope you were very good to her. cheers.

CC was more a convenience than necessity., posted on May 21, 2017 at 12:38:32

artemus
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My wife is the love of my life....my queen and best friend. We have been together 41 yrs. I try to keep life "interesting". Indeed that was one of my bigger shenanigans. I planned on telling her before the bill came due. But life happened and I forgot.
I ran the business and she handled all the $$$ and the bills. But I'm not usually reckless..........usually (-:
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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

Now we can OG safely...:), posted on June 7, 2017 at 18:01:00
PakProtector Audiophile Posts: 12366 Joined: May 14, 2002	How much for ONE rib? Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.

Me Toooooooooooooooo, posted on June 21, 2017 at 22:30:42
barhead Audiophile Posts: 725 Location: Australian West Coast Joined: September 6, 2009	Been sitting on these Yung-Sol 6550 and GEC KT88,s along with GEC KT66'sfor some time. Maybe if I sold them I could be rich to. Wishful thinking. BH

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