[R-390] OT - Ebay seller of $4K 833A responds -- *Now they want our833A's*

[John Page]

If you check his other items for sale. You will see that he is selling all 
his wifes cloths to feed his audiofool habit. :-)

John Page K4KWM
Hollow State since 1953
(ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)




>From: Tom Norris <r390a at bellsouth.net>
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [R-390] OT - Ebay seller of $4K 833A responds -- *Now they want 
>our833A's*
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 18:04:02 -0600
>
>And with no flames --
>
>I had commented that they can usually be found NOS for under $100,  why was 
>he selling his for so much, etc.
>
>$300K for a 833, probably Class A, system??  *shakes head*
>
>Three.  Hundred. Thousand. Dollars.  I guess I'm not wealthy enough  to 
>understand why.
>
>I do know for sure I'd not sell any to him for only $125.  Maybe  trade him 
>10 for one of those amps. heehee.
>
>Tom
>
>"Thank you sir for the comments. You are absolutely correct Penta Lab  make 
>an equilvalence. But in the case of RCA 833 tube they are the  finest for 
>Hi-Fi. and they are very rare. Therefore Hi-Fi freak like  ourself want to 
>make a mono amplifier these could only make by one  company like Wayvac.
>They are selling for $300,000. per system. Are you into tube  collection if 
>so as you mention
>you can find 833 for $125 i would like to buy them from you quantity  for 
>10 units. When you have these available please contact me and i  will come 
>and pick them up in person. "
>
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