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BAT VK-60 tubes

I have an older VK-60,"C" boards, with original working output tubes. Any ideas on where to get new 6C33 tubes?
A couple years ago, BAT said go to dealer. Dealer only had used tubes. Upscale Audio sent me 2 tubes, both defective, although they had supposedly been tested. Any ideas on retubing?
sharri
cfjohn
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If it's within your budget, do what I did, send the VK-60 to the factory for the SE upgrade and new tubes. This will make it one of the very best amps around. You can call the factory, they are as good as it gets with helping. Chuck
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scifi
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Try contacting Andy Bouwman at vintage tube services in Rockford Michigan. His web site is (www.vintagetubeservices.com). Tubes are his only business and he is meticulous at testing what he sells to assure that the product is in good shape.
sharri OP
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Cfjohn, I was all set for the SE upgrade last year until Victor informed me of the board situation. And with "C" boards, it's not very cost effect at over $4k. So, I bought a 30SE preamp, and got all the SE magic plus big improvement on the 3i that I had.
Even the board upgrade is pricey, so with the old tubes about the only sensible thing is to just retube. Even with the old tubes the sound is still supreme.
BTW, how do you find the 60SE to differ from the non SE-60?
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