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Received a Bunch of Spare Tubes... Any Opinions?

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Hi,
I recently purchased an Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp and Amp (separate components), and the seller was kind enough to throw in a bunch of spare tubes for free. Being relatively new to the tube rolling process, I was wondering if anyone here can comment on those tubes in regards to the EE MiniMax components. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
Ron
Note: Below is a direct email copy and paste of the tubes provided... I can provide pictures if more details are needed.
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MiniMax Amplifier:
1-HP Amperex 5ARA4/GZ34 Rectifier with Dual O-getter ($120 worth)- Made in GB
1-JJ Electronic GZ34 Rectifier Made in Slovak Rep.
3-Sovtek 5ARA4/GZ34 Rectifier Made in Russia
4-Eastern Electric Premium Grade 6BM8/ECL82
4-Siemens AG 6BM8/ECL82 (Germany)(Currently Installed)
1-Mazda Mullard 5ARA4/GZ34 Rectifier (GB) (Currently Installed)
EE MiniMax Preamp:
2-RCA 12AU7A/ECC82 (USA)
2-C.G. CONN 12AU7A/ECC82 (USA)
2-Tungsol 6X4
1-Raytheon 6X4
1-Eastern Electric 6X4
2-Eastern Electric 12AU7A/ECC82
2-Amperex 6X4 (Currently Installed)
1-Tungsol 6X4 (Currently Installed)
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Thanks,
Ron

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Re: Received a Bunch of Spare Tubes... Any Opinions? - Jimmy 17:56:47 08/19/05 (0)
Some nice tubes, especially the 5AR4 Amperex & Mullard.
My haul today:
2x GE 6V6GT black plate
7x Amperex EL84
5x Amperex 12AX7 ECC83
3x Sylvania 5U4GB
3x RCA 5Y3GT old style
2x Mullard 6GW8 (did not know a Mullard manu availible)
3x RCA 12BH7 grey plate
6x 12AU7s various US man1x Sylvania 6CA4/EZ81
A group of various receiver tubes.
A few weeks ago I found about 2000 NOS tubes. Included the following 'fun tubes':
18x Genelex A2900 12AT7
8x Valvo E 80 CC
4x Amperex E80 CC 6085
8x RCA 6L6GC
8x RCA 6V6GT
2x Raytheon 26
5x RCA 27
8x Mullard 12AU7
16x Siemens 6922 A0 code (1960)
Dozens of 5Y3GT laten'40s & early '50s
8x RCA 5U4GB
14x GE 5R4GYA brown base with wire filament supports
6x Valvo 6U8 (forgot Euro number)
16X Brimar 12BH7
And a lot of other US audio based 1940s thru 1950s tubes such as 6SN7, RCA Command 12AU7s, 12AT7s, etc
Best haul in a year or so.
It's all rotten-sounding, worthless stuff, and I think you ought to sell all to me for about $10. - jeffreybehr 16:01:14 08/19/05 (0)
Just kidding, of course. :-)
I'm sure you'll get some opinions from the more-knowledgable.
Re: Received a Bunch of Spare Tubes... Any Opinions? - PlowKing 14:01:40 08/19/05 (0)
Nice haul.

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