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I think I have seen it all now. European 6SN7s have always had their allure. This however is obscene. Has any heard these are they that good?
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In my humble opinion, the Tele 6SN7 is a rather poor sounding 6SN7, but it could just be me, for I also happen to think the Swedish Electronics 33S30 not good sounding, although in different ways. I have tried both tubes time and again over the last few years, and every time I was invariably disppointed, considering especially their robbery prices. So I did what to me was the logical thing -- sold them.Personally, the 6SN7's I like are the GEC B65, Brimar oval plates, Kenrad VT-231, Tung-sol roundplates and RCA grey glass VT-231 (very much so, although many may not think high of this tube)of the 1940's.
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William
I came across a pair of them a while back in my tube trolling days bottom feeding on epay...didn't care for them - rather dry and lifeless imho, not at all like the 12AX7 TFK's I use; but then again, I don't much care for Syl metal base either, for different reasons...
I *like* the loudness button!
I auctioned off a pair of Telefunken 6SN7GTA last year for $600, but IIRC they were new in box. They regularly go for $400+ (I think one auction just ended above $400). With the exception of the occasional Tung Sol round plates and Sylvania metal bases, the only other 6SN7s I've ever seen go over $500/pr are both European: B65 metal bases and Swedish Standard Electric 33S30.
Even NOS Tung-Sol RoundPlates aren't that expensive.These http://cgi.ebay.com/Nice-Pair-Telefunken-6SN7-GTA-Free-Shipping-World-wide_W0QQitemZ330087963253QQihZ014QQcategoryZ67816QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem T-funkens probably won't be $700!
Hi Steve.
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