I just purchased some NOS tubes from Angela Instruments (www.angela.com)and recieved quick service and the product was exactly as advertized. Another place I've used is Antique Electronic Supply (www.tubesandmore.com) which is local to me in Tempe, AZ. They have NOS and some very good prices on current production tube, like Svetlana KT88 for 37.95 and 12au7 JJ's for 6.95.
Good NOS tube dealers/New prod. tube alternatives?
In a previous thread, I asked about good lower priced replacement alternatives to the Siemens tubes (6DJ8, 6922, 7308) in my SF Line 2 SE preamp. Thanks, I received a lot of good feedback. But now I have a few more questions:
1. What tube dealers have you had good experiences with? (If I am going to pay big $$$ for NOS Siemens/Amperex tubes I want to be assured that the tubes I receive are as advertised.)
2. Are the only new production tubes manufactured from Russia, China and Yugoslavia?
3. Has anyone used tubes from RAM labs? or Ei tubes? Are the Siemens Falcon logo tubes genuine Siemens tubes?
4. Are cryogenically treated tubes better?
Thanks again,
Fernando
Current system consist of:
Genesis 350 SE speakers
2 - BEL 1001 Mk4 amps
Sonic Frontiers Line 2 SE
Cambridge Audio D500SE cd player
Perp Tech. P-1A/P-3A (Monolitic Power ps)
Audio Magic Stealth Power Purifier (6 outlet)
AR Turntable
1. What tube dealers have you had good experiences with? (If I am going to pay big $$$ for NOS Siemens/Amperex tubes I want to be assured that the tubes I receive are as advertised.)
2. Are the only new production tubes manufactured from Russia, China and Yugoslavia?
3. Has anyone used tubes from RAM labs? or Ei tubes? Are the Siemens Falcon logo tubes genuine Siemens tubes?
4. Are cryogenically treated tubes better?
Thanks again,
Fernando
Current system consist of:
Genesis 350 SE speakers
2 - BEL 1001 Mk4 amps
Sonic Frontiers Line 2 SE
Cambridge Audio D500SE cd player
Perp Tech. P-1A/P-3A (Monolitic Power ps)
Audio Magic Stealth Power Purifier (6 outlet)
AR Turntable
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