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Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again

I decided to risk it, Russian, no return. (he accepted my $400. offer, so $500. delivered).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168

Gives me tubes in my office system.

I just read something:

People don’t want advice, just confirmation

I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.

I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
elliottbnewcombjr

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billwojo
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I could hook you up with a nice black face C11 Carver for a bit less than that. Almost the same unit but you can actually read the face plate. That light grey with black lettering is tough on the eyes!
BillWojo
billwojo
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Elliott, even if the pin out is the same and the operating characteristics are very close it's always best to look at the filament current draw on the data sheets and compare. I would suspect being a larger octal tube that there is a good chance it will load the transformer more. Not worth risking it unless you know the exact specs on the transformer and there is plenty of reserve.
BillWojo
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