Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine?

Why don’t some one you take your political horse _ __ _ over to yahoo, facebook or some political forum and let this one stay focused  on audio

^^ 😁

We ordered some tubes from Ukraine and got them all. We just did it to support but it was nice to see the tubes too.

Well said Comrade Teo. What's the weather like in St Petersburg today?

I have ordered about $500 in tubes from Ukraine since the war started. I was not expecting to get all the tubes, and figured it would take a while to make it out of the country, if at all.

To my surprise, I have received all the tubes, to date (they shipped through Kiev, which might explain why they made it...).

I was surprised some of those amazing 6N5P's actually got here faster than some 7027a tubes I ordered from a big retailer in Germany.

You take your chances, but I would order from Ukraine again in a heartbeat.

I was skeptical too. So i did some research: confirmed.

Link to wikipedia

But dont get too confident. The USA is #27. Maybe think about ordering from Denmark (#1).

But given the fact that Ukraine has been a pawn and playground for Russia since Peter the Great and before, this is not a big surprise, not should it be placed on the current admin's shoulders.

Frankly, if we can support the remaining industry in Ukraine, I'd be all in.

I also agree we need to re-shore much manufacturing and process technology.

Just sayin''''

G

What’s the "world corruption list?" Is that in World Corruption Magazine? In there a Miss World Corruption contest? I need to know...

Thanks for all the responses fellows I will look into options for ordering. 

As far as the tubes I will have on hand I will have one set of used outputs and two spares. Not 2 sets of full tubes. Seems prudent to have another quad on hand. 

Gregdude:

These previously $30 tubes are now being offered @ $140+++/each.

Aside from backup sets the OP will also require suitable backup tube sockets due to to the operating "heat" of the tubes.

I offered a link to what appeared to be a reasonable price from a tube dealer in Germany and you offered - what?

I'm leaving Teo alone as my blood pressure is exceedingly high today, though  I do wonder what his AA moniker is as it seems that he's toadally into Rod.

DeKay

I have a Rythm integrated which uses 6C33C tubes. They are long lived tubes, but can fail. I have purchased spares on fleabay from fet.audio, a seller located in New Jersey. I believe he is the fellow @armstrod  mentioned in his post.  My dealings with him has been smooth and I am pleased with the quality of tubes.

That said, I purchased a set of Tungsram tubes from the Ukraine in April and received them in about 10 days with no problems.

Plenty of valve sellers on ebay and even viva tubes is reeling in their prices a smidge. China has Russian tubes also. I know I have a 20 year supply and I will not be living that long.

I ordered the Rebel Audio headphone amp from Ukraine just after the war had started and I received it in working order. I had no issues.

Are you guys really that naive??? I can't believe people can be brainwashed like that...
You've been scammed like the latest suckers (media)...
You support someone, condemn someone, but you don’t know anything at all about the subject (((((.
I do not believe that someone is looking for lamps and cannot find ... now you can buy anything and anywhere ... a million ways ...
You need ? - turn on google and find the product.

Re the response, to what is gong on in the world, and how it will affect Europe. It's a set up.

Whatever you say guys, whatever you say......

the behavior and acts of the system has nothing to do with the personal future of the USA anymore. It's been an open secret for a long time. Now we're finally getting to the crunch, in 2022, where push comes to shove...

@carlsbad What Kool-Aid are you referring to?

It comes with 2 sets and you want to buy more??? Now? Why? Won't it be YEARS before you actually need them? They're not rare or expensive, maybe wait and avoid overpaying. Or not, only you can decide 

Soix, don't overdose on that kool-aid.

I have been buying tubes from the ukraine on ebay ever since the war started.  I figured if I didn't get the tubes, the people there need the money more than I do.  

 I have recieved every tube I bought.

Have two orders in transit now that have left the country per tracking.

Jerry

Do extra due diligence and then if all green light try to support this guy in the Ukraine.

@soix, Well said.

@soix +10 Also look at the riots and the fence Biden put around the Whitehouse.

Crazy. 

Careful what one believes in, regarding the mainstream media and it’s push.  Look deeper and more carefully.  The Ukraine is rated at 150 out of 154 countries on the world corruption list. 

Rated by who and how did they even measure this?  I’ll take and support a relatively free and democratic society like Ukraine over Russia seven days a week and twice on Sunday.  They may be far from perfect, but at least they’re on the right path and embracing and defending freedom as a society.  You may remember 1.5 years ago our own citizens attacked our Capitol building and threatened to kill our VP while attempting to overthrow our election.  That’s not mainstream media BS — that’s a fact.  No country is perfect Chief, so you might be a little more understanding of a government and and society struggling mightily to transform into and protect their freedom and fledgling democracy.  Heck, we’ve been at it almost 250 years and apparently still haven’t gotten it figured out, so how about cutting Ukraine a bit of a break here?

Well it kinda seems to me that if one can order tubes from a seller like this in Ukraine that one could first email them to ask if they have stock and if they can ship to the USA without any delay.  

Not familiar with this vendor, but the price is reasonable (ships from Germany?).

DeKay

I had my eye on those Audio Mirrors - you beat me to them! Actually, I already own a JAS Bravo 2.3 that uses the 6C33 as an SET and sounds great, although the build quality is less than optimal. Right now it's blowing fuses.   :-(  

This guy advertises on US Audio Mart on a regular basis and ships from New Jersey:

Also, Ralph Karsten used to build amps that use the 6C33 so he might have some in stock.

I’d check the customer reviews of the Ukraine supplier and just ask if they can deliver and take them at their word but also ask about their refund policy if items don’t arrive for whatever reason.  If they don’t deliver their reputation and future business will be severely damaged and I doubt they’d want that.  I’ll just say what a great thing it would be to take business from Russian sellers and give the business to Ukraine at this time.  

Try tubes.rs    He has an eBay store also.   He is in Serbia and has a lot of NOS tubes.   I ordered some 5r4gy and they were real deal mil surplus.   

I wouldn't think it's business as usual in Ukraine right now.