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Jstas
Jstas Posts: 15,001
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I found, in the bottom of a box, over the weekend, an old Heathkit tube amp that my dad built like 30 years ago. He said it wasn't working and the tubes were shot. Well, I got it working again but I need tubes. Apparently, the 6GW8/ECL86 tubes that it takes are not made by anyone anymore and the NOS supplies are running thin. I found a few used on eBay and I'm currently high bidder on one set but I think I will be sniped due to the popularity that these tubes command.

Apparently, they were a tube used in many Heathkit amps.

So what I need help with is finding a place that sells tubes. Antique Electronic Supply is a good source but I'm looking for other sources too. Does anyone have any other sites where I might find tubes and tube stuff?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2004
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    Parts Express sells tubes, but I'm not sure if they're what you need.

    http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=3&ObjectGroup_ID=459&SO=2
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,432
    edited February 2004
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    Upscale audio
    The Tube Store

    both have websites.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited February 2004
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    Try This...
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2004
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    www.thetubestore.com You can also ask around in tube forums to see if you can substitute those tubes with different designs.

    Maurice
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 15,001
    edited February 2004
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    Thanks for the help! I'll get to looking at the sites during my lunch break.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2004
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    Thought for a second this might be about selecting a Valentine's Day gift... :D

    Here's a Heathkit group I've found helpful. Members are mostly into Ham Radio, but there are several audio enthusiasts...
    http://interactive.tempe.gov/archives/heath.html
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 15,001
    edited February 2004
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    You need to get out more if you are still dwelling on something like that.

    BTW, you were all wrong on that one too.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2004
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    Sorry... I could not resist...

    The Heath link is genuine and may be useful.
    More later,
    Tour...
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    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2004
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    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Sorry... I could not resist...


    funny:D
    ***WAREMTAE***
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