[R-390] "Fake" 12AX7 tubes on e*pay

[ELDIM]

It almost makes me sick to my stomach to think that U.S. Made Radios would
have to revert to using SOVIET-SINO tubes in these American Classics. Mind
you now nothing personal against our friends in those countries.  I'd rather
they be buried by my side than ever have to LIMP ALONG with 2ND RATE quality
that would jeopardize the radios other precious inards and possibly subject
them to massive cardiac arrest. GIVE ME YOUR POOR, GIVE ME YOUR
HUNGRY - -JUST DON'T SEND ME THOSE FORSAKEN TUBES-FREE OR NOT!

73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Tacoma, WA
eldim at att.net

p.s. Is Tim trying to give a plug for Triode Electronics?  There is no such
thing as old wives tales when it comes to quality tubes for your
BOATANCHORS.  END OF SUBJECT.........
----- Original Message -----
From: <pulsarxp at earthlink.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] "Fake" 12AX7 tubes on e*pay


> What Eastern block country makes a good 6L6 tube these days?  Are there
> any? I need one for my Globe Scout.  Seems like US 6L6 tubes have gone
> through the roof due to the audiofile guys.
> Lee
>
>
>
> > > Reputable dealers like Triode Electronics in Chicago sell russian and
> east
> > > european new tubes that are excellent.  I think some negative comments
> > > made by some to the contrary are old wives tales.
> >
> > I have many "Tesla"/"JJ" (E European) 12AU7A's (actually labeled ECC82,
I
> always
> > thought ECC82 equals 12AU7A's but seeing the subject line maybe you
don't
> > think so) and several have already failed with cathode-to-heater
> > shorts in the past couple years. Maybe 30% failure rate. That is not
> > "excellent" in my book, to me it indicates less-than-stellar
> manufacturing.
> >
> > It's pretty obvious (from the massive amounts of hum) when the short
> happens.
> >
> > Maybe I just got a bad batch. And my batch was only 20 tubes. So
discount
> > my experience if you wish.
> >
> > I have bought batches of surplus JAN tubes (typically 60's/70's/early
> 80's)
> > as well and have not experienced this problem with them.
> >
> > Tim.
> >
>
>
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