Ebay: 2 ECC803S (ECC83) Telefunken $1001

candyliquor35m
candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
edited January 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Has anyone heard these 10-50,000 hour tubes? I think I'll try JJ's ECC803S's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-ECC803S-ECC83-Telefunken-NOS-tubes_W0QQitemZ150081207725QQihZ005QQcategoryZ50598QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    A couple cases of those found on a shelf in the backroom would be a nice surprise huh?
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited January 2007
    Unless you're 69 and senile that's not gonna happen but why not put a ad on craigslist Wanted: Radio tubes... like I see once or twice a week.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    Kevin Deal from Upscale Audio is really into finding rare tubes. Here are some of his adventures on tube trips that are interesting to say the least.

    http://www.upscaleaudio.com/updates/tubehunting.htm
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    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited January 2007
    Kevin is hardcore. I've purchased tubes from him and he's a great guy to deal with. Answered all my e-mails.

    That was actually a very good price. tubedepot.com was selling the same tube for almost $900 a piece when they still had them in stock.
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    Good lord, why are these so expensive? Why the heck hasn't anyone remade them?
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited January 2007
    What I hear from the tube vendors over at audioasylum is "availability and demand" which drive their prices up. Not sure why nobody's remade them but the Ei X7 is a copy of the Tele flat plates.
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