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[Rex Everything]

BTW, 1972 is a fine vintage for all of us about to turn 40

 

[speakerman1]

I can't even remember when I turned 40. LOL

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Yeah, darn welps anyway.

 

[ksrigg]

6X4 or 4X4 tube? I have some nice unlabeled RCA 4X4's I think. An eBay seller had cases of them and was selling at a very good price. If you ever need any EL34's let me know. I bought a lot of them about 10 years ago, and they were "used" Svetlanas which were prior to the split...most of them tested as new, although I think they came from a guitar shop from guitarists who were told to change the tubes every show or some such.. For a while there I thought tubes were the stuff.....but now I am Phase Lineared and White Oaked pretty much through and through. I still like to listen to tubes, but the Phas Linears have spoiled me big time...

There is a nice Russian equivalent to the 6922....can't remember the designation right off, but they are VERY nice, but pretty darn expensive. If you ae rolling, I'd give them a try. The Russians have been making tubes for a long time, and some of the military stuff is excellent. 6P3S http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-quad-6P ... 1e6943ea2a I think is a fabulous tube. Unbelievable. Or is it the 6NC3? They are here http://www.ebay.com/itm/6P3S-E-6L6GC-58 ... 3cbfb0d718

Anyway, fun stuff to research and try. The Russians make some great sounding output tubes!

 

[ksrigg]

Here is the 6922 tube type I was thinking about for you Larry...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTED-6N23P-TU ... 3a63f94ae8
A better deal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6N23P-E88CC-6DJ ... 4160fb816c

 

[speakerman1]

I forget where I got mine. I did get some off of ebay though. Thank you
Larry

 

[Pure_Brew]

Has anyone tried a 5751? It's a direct replacement for a 12AX7 but with about 30% less gain. Some like the sound.

 

[speakerman1]

I like the tube in your phono amp. It is a nice tube. For the price it is hard to beat. I have bought a few Sovtecs. I had Mullard EL-34s in my other tube amp. Sounded pretty nice.

Larry

 

[Pure_Brew]

I'd like to try a 5751.

 

[speakerman1]

Well I have been shopping. I bought two of the Sovtecs that are in the Barelli. Also bought 4 JAN GE to roll in my Shanling. They are replacing the 6N3 that was a Chinese tube.

Here are some pics of all the Cary tubes that were returned to me. Tube Depot is where I have been buying my tubes. They are reasonable. I have a place in AZ I use to get my tubes from. I can't log in any more.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Has anyone tried a 5751? It's a direct replacement for a 12AX7 but with about 30% less gain. Some like the sound.

I can get them. PM me and let me know and I will give you a price. I can only get Sovtecs.

Larry