Probably the best 6SN7 ever made

heiney9
heiney9 Posts: 25,404
edited July 2018 in The Clubhouse
This is one of the sources I have used in the past for some hard to find tubes. He seems solid based on length in business and feedback.

These 1944/45 NOS Tung Sol 6SN7's are probably the best around. So I'm just giving you 6SN7 tube guys a heads up. They are pricey, but try and find NOS in original boxes and wrap anywhere these days.

http://www.nostubestore.com/2018/07/tung-sol-jan-ctl-6sn7gt-vt-231-round.html

I know the last time I posted a heads up for NOS Raytheon 5751 bp, windmill getters you guys eventually bought all he had.....lol.

H9

P.s. I have the 6SL7 equivalent of these (Jan CTL-6SU7GTY) and they are stellar and sound phenomenal.
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,930
    I just hate you right now Brock...

    way too pricey for me
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,404
    Yeah, I agree if I had gear that used these, I don't think I'd spend that much. But they are pristine and super rare. Even I have my limits when it comes to spending $$$ on tubes.

    For years and years I've wanted the Bendix 5992 (6V6 equivalent) but the lowest price I've seen is about $125 each used and $250 new. I need a quad, that's too much coin, no matter how good they sound or how long they last.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    One matched pair left! 🤭

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,322
    Oh my...and just as I'm about to receive a pair of Shuguang Black Treasure CV-181Z from China, on top of a pair of Sylvania 6SN7GT. You tube guys have a problem :D
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