Vintage Tube Gear Priced Insane Now


Few stereo tube gear are under $1K on eBay. If so are only 12 to 15 watts per channel. The vintage gear needs a complete rebuild on top of the horrid price. Most new tube amps do not have a phono stage either.

jimbennet

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I bought an excellent condition Pioneer SX-82 for $225 shipped. Also bought new 7189A to replace under voltage 6BQ5 that came with receiver and five new JJ E83CC frame grid 12AX7s plus new replacement parts for $430 that is typical rebuild costs if you DIY

BTW- all original Elna PIO caps were bad. I bought Russian K40Y-9 replacements. Also note the JJ E83CC sound just like the Mullard 12AX7 long plate but extend further into the listening area. JJ are $28 for new, new Mullard 12AX7 are $200 each.