Classic Hifi Care

Got this flyer in my email today. Thought I'd share it in the event anyone didn't get it. I tried the link in preview to make sure it worked.

https://mailchi.mp/vivatubes/2020blackf ... 9c054992f2

Thanks, Rex. I bookmarked it for future reference.

Hmmmm... interesting, some stiff prices there!

They might be pricey, but there have been occasions when they had a tube I needed that was otherwise difficult to find.

The 12AX7's prices are pretty typical of those around here. If they have them in stock, price may not make a difference if you need one. Some of the audiophool stuff is spendy, but those guys expect to pay more for bragging rights.

Never thought I'd see 6SN7s at $120.

Chris Campbell

Those aren't your normal 6SN7's. They have globe envelopes. Don't believe I've ever seen any like that. Wonder what their use would be?

I've bookmarked their site however, it's hard to beat AES's prices on new production tubes.

Psvane, like LinLai, is a Shuguang spin-off that happened after the SG factory burned and never reopened. Both supposedly make "premium" tubes, but if I want new "premium tubes" I'll wait for WE/Westrex US made.

I don't prefer to use Chinese tubes, luckily I have enough NOS US & Euro of every tube I could conceivably ever need, including new USA made spares for all 24 tubes in the '61 color RCA TV console, and a lot of tubes I don't have amps for right now like 6V6/7408, 7199, 6EU7, 5AR4 &c &c. and around 50-60 of the 12A-7 types, mostly US NIB. I once lucked into ex-IBM styrofoam flat that my late Uncle had bought at an IBM Surplus sale, that had a mix of 100 NOS Telefunken "made in West Germany" 12AX7s and 12AU7, kept a few, and the rest of them paid for our first pontoon boat LOL!