Tube Suggestions Onix SP3


As a rookie to tubes, one of the Melody 5881s tubes on the Onix SP3 I recently purchased on Agon has gone pzzzsst and I'm clueless and suffering without good sound. I have to keep within a reasonable budget but at the same time have a solid replacement for resale value. Can the original Melody 5881's be had anywhere? Otherwise the tube shop I called said I need to replace all four, rather than only 1 and recommended the NOS Sylvannia 5881 at nearly $90 per. I'm tempted to just buy another used Onix if that's the case. (Just kidding) Help
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Showing 1 response by jasonkaehler

Hey S3 lovers.....mine just died.  I think a tube is bad, but not sure which one?   First can someone recommend how I can tell?

next, where should i get my new tubes now that AV123 is toast?

Finally, which tube do folks recommend these days (seeing as OP is 14 years old...).

Thanks in advance!
Jason