NOS Tubes inferior?


Recently new to tubes I am looking down the road to replace the tubes in my cj ls17. I was advised to look at NOS tubes vs. ordering a new set from conrad-johnson. Another friend suggested that tubes made today employ better technology and therefore are better than NOS; furthermore he stated that since glass is not 100 percent impermeable old tubes have lost some 'vacuum'. Any thoughts on this argument? Are NOS the way to go and are they worth the cost?
jbecker

Showing 1 response by tmcroy

6922? Bad luck!
The dutch made Bugle Boys thrash all current production soundly, even given that yes, glass is porus to (mostly) low molecular weight gasses such as hydrogen and helium - fortunately present in low concentrations.

What will realy stuff tubes is being stored in damp conditions, a little water vapour will reck a tube in a few hundred hours of running.
If you go this way buy tested tubes from a buyer with good and extensive feedback.
They will cost you several arms and legs - which I would spend otherwise on upgrades, unless I had LOTS of money, which I sure don't (even though I still spend heaps on hi-fi!).
Just make sure you enjoy the music!