The panic selling of tube audio had begun.


I think it is a bit crazy. I run tube gear sometimes 12 hours a day and hardly ever have to replace any tubes. My tube amplifiers have been mostly as reliable as stones and maybe more so than my SS gear since I've had failures with that. And none with any of the 70 or so tube amps pres etc I have owned over the last 35 years. I design loudspeakers so run my amps much and have to have a wide selection of types. Still while sad for those who panic easily it's an opportunity to pick up low priced tube kit and after a week or so I will most likely be making some lower offers on ads till I get a bite. So if thinking of selling your tube gear because you feel no more tubes ever please do so I have my eyes on a few amps maybe it will be yours.

128x128johnk

I couldn’t get a Russian-made product knowing that some portion of the purchase price contributes to the Russian kleptocracy that is behind these ongoing human rights violations.   

@larsman

Yes "meat"...not "me". Yet in today’s world "me" seems more appropriate. I guess back in the day that is what I heard in my lower fidelity system. :-)

....and/or I am getting old and memory fails me? I’ll have to fact check myself in the future.

Thanks, bro

Everybody should get rid of their tube gear.... I can pay $1000 for your audio research 160monoblocks .... Incl shipping... 😁 Happy to help

 

@rickdoesaudio

I just repaired that same model  not worth that price unless completely upgraded.

 

Happy Listening.