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ARS Tubes

i pulled the original drive tubes from my VTL MB 185 to do some tube-rolling. The original tubes are labeled as ARS -- "since 1947". I've not been able to find any info on this brand of tubes. I'm sure it's because I'm new at this and "ARS" is probably code for some other manufacture, but it would be interesting to me to know the actual details. Thanks for your help.
vtl
newbee
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ARS is not a brand of tube. They are retailers in the LA area and they put their names on the tubes, but in my experience they make no effort to hide the original manufacturer. Take a closer look at the tube and you might find it on the side opposite the ARS logo. When you buy from them they sell by manufacturer and the tubes come in their original enclosurers.
vtl OP
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Newbie: Thanks for your help -- what appears to be the original label on the tubes I have is in the form of a replica tube with three sort of halo-like circles around the top part. The tube is identified in the same color (as the replica tube label) ink as: Ecc81 -- ARS appears to have stamped 12AT7 on the tube. Any clues as to who original manufacturer might be?

Thanks again for your help.
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Amperex Bugle Boys?
vtl OP
19 posts
 
Fatparrot: Thanks for your suggestion -- I looked up a picture of the Bugle Boy and the replica tube on my "ARS" tubes is much smaller and a bit more abstact in form. It's also printed in color -- gold or tan (I'm sort of color-blind).

Thanks again for the help.
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