6sn7 Marconi Wireless Telegraph tubes; need 4 of ‘em . . .

GlennDog
GlennDog Posts: 3,120
in 2 Channel Audio
Holy mackerel !
I knew tubes could get pricey but this is ridiculous…

Oh what the heck . . . The Cary needs 8 of them but only 4 in the sweet spot
For 4, that totals $3380

http://www.nostubestore.com/search/label/6SN7GT/6SN7WGT/5692/B65/VT-231
AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    Yea they can keep'em
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    GlennDog wrote: »
    Holy mackerel !
    I knew tubes could get pricey but this is ridiculous…

    Oh what the heck . . . The Cary needs 8 of them but only 4 in the sweet spot
    For 4, that totals $3380

    http://www.nostubestore.com/search/label/6SN7GT/6SN7WGT/5692/B65/VT-231

    You’re not liking the Ken Rads anymore Dog? :smile:
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    It's all about the chase... somehow looking back at yours I'd thought that would of been obvious :p:p
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    No thanks
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    It's all about the chase... somehow looking back at yours I'd thought that would of been obvious :p:p

    That’s gonna leave a mark! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    Hey Dave my tube buffer only takes 2 tubes yet I have 30 sets of 6sn7, 6BL7, 6bx7 and 5692's. Triple mica's, coin base, tall bottle and short bottle. Starting from early 1940's to about 1975. I'm fully infected :#:#
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Hey Dave my tube buffer only takes 2 tubes yet I have 30 sets of 6sn7, 6BL7, 6bx7 and 5692's. Triple mica's, coin base, tall bottle and short bottle. Starting from early 1940's to about 1975. I'm fully infected :#:#

    Nice! I'm getting there for sure! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    It's all about the chase...

    That’s it, my man…
    Always looking for a little some something that’s different. For not too much coin!
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    I have 30 sets of 6sn7, 6BL7, 6bx7 and 5692's. Triple mica's, coin base, tall bottle and short bottle. Starting from early 1940's to about 1975. I'm fully infected :#:#

    Ivan,
    When your ready to thin the herd and those early 1940s and 50s tubes… Let me know
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    verb wrote: »
    You’re not liking the Ken Rads anymore Dog? :smile:

    The Ken Rads definitely have a place and time. Like right now I’m running-in some new speakers that sound a little thin. The KRs really take the edge off
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    These are very under rated tubes. Old CBS tubes like these are a favorite of mine. Most of them were made in the Ken Rad plant later. I do not know where these were made but any you see with the 188-5 is most definitely the Kentucky Ken Rad plant that was bought by GE. There are many fake CBS tubes that are actually GE tubes which have the side getter and side flashing, not bad tubes but do not pay a premium for them. True old CBS/Hytron look just like these from my research. These look brand new never used as no silvering on top.
    To me they sound like Tung-Sols with more air on top end.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-PC-NOS-Tubes-CBS-HYTRON-Vintage-6SN7GT-VT-231-Bad-Boy-Plates-Getters/183760876635?hash=item2ac900745b:g:-ZwAAOSwaKVcmbNe


    from what I can see late 40's and 50's

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