Help locating tube resource
KCF
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Hello All, looking for good sites for tube suppliers. Found one recently, and unfortunately didn't bookmark. This had good reviews of manufacurers, as well as extensive inventory (the guy also has an animal rescue project listed on his site). Unfortunately, I've been unable to re-stumble on it. Any knowledge of this or other good bargain tube dealers appreciated.
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Recent thread with lots of resources:
http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23366&highlight=tubes -
Thanks, Pick..!
K. -
You're welcome.
I've been very pleased with Tube Depot. They have a wide selection, lightning fast shipping, and excellent customer service. I was surprised (in a very pleasant way) to receive a phone call from them yesterday regarding a quad of E34L I recently purchased. They were following up to see if I received the tubes, was satisfied with the tubes, and if there was anything else they could do for me. I've only received service like that from a handful of other dealers and suppliers - Polk, Morningstar Audio, and PS Audio. My equipment lineup shows that I rate customer service with my checkbook.
Mike -
I'll second Tube Depot as a great place to shop for tubes. I have ordered many times from them and have been very pleased. One time I received a tube that got noisy on me after about a week; I emailed them and another tube was sent to me no questions asked.
I just ordered some EH 12AX7s; they are on sale for $7.95 each.
They also have a few tube T-shirts if you are really a "die-hard" tube fan. Mullard and Tung Sol.... although your non-audiophile friends may give you some weird looks with one wearing a "tube depot" shirt.
http://store.tubedepot.com/swagtshirtsetc.html -
Be curious how those AX7s sound.. seems like they're getting good notices.
Thanks, Kevin
