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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 :)
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mattybumpkin
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Warren,

No guarantee, thus buy from reputable sellers. NOS can test new but can be used. Also, tubes I believe don't have a linear curve when it comes to life span. More like dropping off a table.

I buy used to try out tubes to see how they sound in my system. The ones I like, then I buy NOS. It makes no sense to pay hundreds on NOS tubes that end up not sounding good in your system.

Matty
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