Are Ruby tubes El34's any good?

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faster100
faster100 Posts: 6,124
edited July 2004 in 2 Channel Audio
I found a set of 2 nos for 25.00 and local pickup.. worth while?
Ruby EL34 BSTR Tubes
MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2

2 Channel Rig:

nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited July 2004
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    I've heard they are not so good but have never tried any.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
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    They are some common brand with the best ones branded "Ruby" tubes. I have never been too impressed with what I've read but then again, I cannot remember who makes them. If you have ever seen the "golden dragon" ones for some stupid price they are the best Shaguang tubes rebranded. There are only a few companies that make tubes. All the other ones just offer some matching services and have them re-branded for a huge amount.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2004
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    Ruby tubes are just re-branded tubes like SED, EH, etc. They do more testing, burn-in and everything for better reliability, and then they put on the Ruby stamp. They're overpriced IMO. I've never had a problem with tubes from thetubestore.com.

    DON'T buy the Ruby. The reason is your ST-70 use four MATCHED EL34 tubes. The ones you're getting from me are matched quad of 30mA plate current with 5% tolerance. Never mix tubes if they're not matched.

    Maurice
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2004
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    Ok, these ruby's were 25.00 bucks for 2 new in box.. i wasnt going to buy them, was just wondering about them as the e-bay seller was local.. the auction ended with no bids....

    Hey Organ, did you get my pm? did you send those tubes today? or was you gonna wait? Lemme know...

    later, it's late
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2004
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    Yeah. Just PM'ed you back.

    Maurice
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