Frank Gilliland wrote:
In , Steveo
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
In , Steveo
wrote:
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Do you have a good tube source, Frank?
Depends on what kind of tube you are looking for. The station gets
their big tubes directly from the manufacturer. For standard consumer
tubes, I don't like buying them mail-order because they cost too much,
and many times are used (low emission) and the pins are just buffed up
to make them look new. I highly recommend getting a tube tester and
start hoarding them from wherever you can find them, usually at garage
sales and thrift shops. A couple months ago I went to a yard sale and
got an old reel-2-reel that they just gave away because it was old and
ugly. Inside were a half-dozen Telefunken 12AX7s and several other
goodies. The tubes are out there, you just have to know how they are
packaged.
Good advice. Lucky for me I have two friends who do just that, but
you never know when you'll need to find another supply.
These guys are a real trip. If you ever need something, let me know
and I'll see.
How about a 100W ultra-linear output transformer (Acrosound TO-350 or
equivalent)?
Is that a tube?
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