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Has anyone ever used a company called vacuum tube values to purchase vacuum tubes?

Hi. I need to purchase 36 Golden Lion kt88 tubes. It looks like the average cost for that would be about $1,600. I ran across a company called "Vacuum Tube Values" where I can get them a couple hundred bucks cheaper. Has anyone had any experience with this company? I have seen discussion to be careful about buying from a non reputable dealer because you can get less than top-quality tubes?
whataboutbob1
cassette
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I am not a shill for Vivatubes.com , but they have always done me well when I have bought matched tubes. 

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lowrider57
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I've bought some small signal tubes from Vivatubes and the pair was not matched and test measurements were off. The Gm and Ip of a single 12AX7 did not match the stated values.
I know Viva is a popular dealer, but that's my experience.


wpcheadle
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wpc1896 on eBay is vacuumtubevalue.com…
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cdnorris
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I have not bought vacuum tubes from them, but I did just purchase two capacitors to upgrade my speaker crossover. They arrived as described in excellent condition. I am very pleased with the transaction. And the price was excellent.
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bkeske
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wpc1896 on eBay is vacuumtubevalue.com…

if that is the case, I would trust him. He lives in my city, in a very nice section/house near the Lake. I’m very familiar. I purchased my Gold Lion 12AX7’s from him. Asked if I could come pick them up, but he went ahead and shipped them literally across town anyway. I can understand his need for privacy, but bottom line, a good guy, fast response, and received what I ordered. I would not hesitate to buy from him again.
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