Tubes

midnightsun · 11th August 2007, 11:09 PM

Can anyone recommend a good source for tubes. I am looking for tubes for replacement some of which are rare or hard to find. I would like to find a company that has guarentees.

hangman · 11th August 2007, 11:42 PM

what kind of Guarentee are you looking for?

New sensor has stockpiles of old oddball tubes. if you go to an Electro harmonix dealer, they should be able to show you what kind of are available and what price.
I could tell you if they stock the ones you need if you have the numbers.

you could also try Doug's Tubes (www.dougstubes.com)
he tests all his stuff. he was recommended to me by the guys at Groovetubes.

also Vacuum tube valley (www.vacuumtube.com) has lots of old tubes

as well as Angela Audio (www.angela.com)

I've ordered from all of them and had good experiences.

pan60 · 11th August 2007, 11:50 PM

i have got tube from Angela Audio in years past with no issues.
be careful of getting tubes off ebay, short of knowing who you are getting them from.
Angela Audio sales on ebay as well as other reputable tube dears, but their are a lot of tubes that do not come up to snuff being sold as nos when they are not.
my favorite is the, tests as nos:(

midnightsun · 12th August 2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hangman

what kind of Guarentee are you looking for?

Well, I would like to find a 6072 for my Manley Gold Reference, but I understand that some of these tubes, if you can find them are noisey. If I buy an expensive NOS tube and it is noisey it is a waste of money. I am concerned that most of the NOS is been pretty well picked over.

hangman · 12th August 2007, 01:26 AM

well, vacuum tube valley has them in stock. they do say that all of the tubes are thoroughly tested, and Guarenteed for 30days.

I'd say thats quite fair.

midnightsun · 12th August 2007, 07:03 AM

Thanks for your help... I will all them monday.

tsma · 14th August 2007, 12:15 AM

I've purchased from this fellow for 10 years. He knows his stuff, and he's absolutely fair. If you need something tested for noise he'll do it for a modest additional charge. Plus, we've always had long, entertaining conversations. A totally great guy.

KCA NOS Tubes

kafka · 14th August 2007, 12:43 AM

+1 on KCA NOS Tubes

rickrock305 · 14th August 2007, 01:53 AM

i used to say upscale audio, but screw them! go with someone else

they now make you sign and fax an agreement saying they aren't responsible at all for their tubes...even if DOA. some BS

11th August 2007, 11:09 PM	#1
midnightsun Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 769	Tubes Can anyone recommend a good source for tubes. I am looking for tubes for replacement some of which are rare or hard to find. I would like to find a company that has guarentees.

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pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru land ; ) Posts: 5,221	i have got tube from Angela Audio in years past with no issues. be careful of getting tubes off ebay, short of knowing who you are getting them from. Angela Audio sales on ebay as well as other reputable tube dears, but their are a lot of tubes that do not come up to snuff being sold as nos when they are not. my favorite is the, tests as nos:( __________________ www.pan60.com it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons quote: The Hammer is like sonic crack. I'm actually afraid to use it for tracking Brad McGowan quote: Watch it Goatee boy.... not_so_new quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi

14th August 2007, 12:15 AM	#7
tsma Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20	KCA I've purchased from this fellow for 10 years. He knows his stuff, and he's absolutely fair. If you need something tested for noise he'll do it for a modest additional charge. Plus, we've always had long, entertaining conversations. A totally great guy. KCA NOS Tubes

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11th August 2007, 11:42 PM	#2
hangman Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 584	what kind of Guarentee are you looking for? New sensor has stockpiles of old oddball tubes. if you go to an Electro harmonix dealer, they should be able to show you what kind of are available and what price. I could tell you if they stock the ones you need if you have the numbers. you could also try Doug's Tubes (www.dougstubes.com) he tests all his stuff. he was recommended to me by the guys at Groovetubes. also Vacuum tube valley (www.vacuumtube.com) has lots of old tubes as well as Angela Audio (www.angela.com) I've ordered from all of them and had good experiences.

12th August 2007, 01:26 AM	#5
hangman Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 584	well, vacuum tube valley has them in stock. they do say that all of the tubes are thoroughly tested, and Guarenteed for 30days. I'd say thats quite fair.

12th August 2007, 07:03 AM	#6
midnightsun Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 769	Thanks for your help... I will all them monday.

14th August 2007, 01:53 AM	#9
rickrock305 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 4,957	i used to say upscale audio, but screw them! go with someone else they now make you sign and fax an agreement saying they aren't responsible at all for their tubes...even if DOA. some BS

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