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RE: 6N1P

Posted by Brad225 on January 23, 2023 at 09:18:09:
I'm now happy to say that I have working 6n1p tubes in the amps.

After bringing all of the good and bad tubes back home arranging them to go to a vintage repair company on Tuesday that tests tubes.
I was surprised to make a discovery with the tubes that were in the amps.

The 6n1p tubes that we removed from the amps were installed by Audio Research when they went back to get a clean bill of health by Echo Audio in 2015 prior to my purchasing them. The amps were shipped directly to me from ARC.

When I looked closely with a magnifying glass to make out what was left of the original cables all 4 had rockets on them signifying they came from the Voshkod factory. Only one of the of the tubes was marked Sovtek. Two of the tubes had identical markings from the Voshkod factory and the fourth had the rocket and markings from another company the labeled Voshkod tubes with their name. The latter 3 tubes have the exact markings as some of the tubes I ordered from different sellers.

The 4 6n1p Sovtek tubes I purchased from a known dealer, that were no good had the rocket and the same markings as the current tubes I have been receiving. I was surprised Sovtek used their tubes for many years or someone is putting Sovtek on old tubes.
The only difference is they charged almost 3 times as much. That's my fault for not knowing enough about the tubes currently available.

I explained the rebuild of the amps and missing the warranty time and I accept I did. I even offered to pay to ship them back and if they found they were in perfect condition I would be happy with some credit toward other tubes or I would pay to ship them back to me and I would attempt to sell them. They suggested it my EE fault and had no interest in anything I offered.
I understand being in business I was self employed for all but 2 years of my working life but there is a thing called customer service.

Just interesting ARC has no tubes that fit their specs but there are obviously 1000's of 6n1p EV-EB tubes that they have used. I realize they have high standards but surprised none are their standards. We will see in time.

The EV-EB tubes are said by other ARC owners to have the factory rating of 5000 hours in their amps.

Oh well that is part of owning older tube equipment. At least my wife hasn't taken away my credit and debit cards.

Can't wait to get them home. Hopefully by the weeks end.