Why Purchase used tubes?


Is it the price? I don't understand. You buy a wonderful used tubes that tests out better than perfect. What is the guarantee, after you hook those babies up to your rig, that they won't start to degenerate. NOS are surely more expensive, but brand spanking new! Would this be the best way to go if money wasn't a factor? I'm tubie newbie, but getting there...thanks warren :)
warrenh

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Per Joe`s tube lore.

My favorites that I picked up on ebay....

amperex 6922 PQ white label, US made (shield, gold pins).

amperex 6DJ8 orange globe logo, Holland. (shield, steel pins).

Both are excellent tubes and matched pairs can be picked up very reasonably.

Don`t be too concerned about them being NOS unless you want to spend more money. If the sellers have mega positive feed back ratings, and until I buy my own tester, I`ll take their word on their test results.

Have fun on the hunt. I certainly did.