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1: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA Bad ebay seller anthonybrian23 AVOID! (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2023-03-17, 19:34:08 (98.114.243.72)
The "same outcome" in the sense of getting a tube which in reality was not at all as the listing described it as far as testing results reported.So there's really nothing to analyze or go back and for .......
2: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA Bad ebay seller anthonybrian23 AVOID! (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2023-03-17, 09:30:09 (98.114.243.72)
Another pic of the listing when it was up on ebay. Point is anyone taking the BIN and paying through ebay would have received the same outcome of deceptive and completely made up test results repor .......
3: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA Bad ebay seller anthonybrian23 AVOID! (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2023-03-17, 09:27:50 (98.114.243.72)
Tube was found on ebay but the seller offered me a better price if I paid directly so I have no recourse through ebay. That was a red flag that I knew better to not be doing and is my foolish mista .......
4: Tubes Asylum, PSA Bad ebay seller anthonybrian23 AVOID! (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2023-03-16, 08:30:08 (98.114.243.72)
Just wanted to give my fellow tube collectors a heads up on this seller. Anthonybrian23 His advertised testing can not be trusted. Sold me a Mullard 12ax7 10m tube with advertised TV-7 testing of 48/4 .......
5: Tubes Asylum, RE: The Fake Tube Thread (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-11-13, 16:44:58 (96.245.5.242)
Please do Byrd to contribute what you have and learned to this thread. I will be posting a lot more in the coming days and weeks. These counterfeit tubes are pet peeve for me and have amassed some rea .......
6: Tubes Asylum, RE: Looks like it was made yesterday ~pic~ (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-11-12, 20:44:15 (96.245.5.242)
I guess I should have been more clear when I talked about the white labels. I'm not saying it's impossible to be pristine and white still after 60 years and of course there are exceptions but they are .......
7: Tubes Asylum, RE: I hope you reported this scammer to EBay (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-11-12, 17:52:52 (96.245.5.242)
Honestly I would report it if I actually thought it would accomplish anything. It almost never does. Most times ebay doesn't react at all or so slow that they are too late before a unsuspecting buyer .......
8: Tubes Asylum, The Fake Tube Thread (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-11-11, 21:38:40 (96.245.5.242)
I saw these counterfeit tubes tonight and had the idea to start this thread as a place we can show off the fakes we come across out in the wild. Hopefully that can be a learning aid for those newer .......
9: Tubes Asylum, RE: Why do some tubes "tink" when cooling down? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-27, 18:05:58 (96.245.5.242)
As all the other members have stated it's expansion and contraction you are hearing. It's completely natural and normal. In a nutshell it's happening for the exact same reasons as the engine and exhau .......
10: Tubes Asylum, RE: 6P14P is different tube. (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-07, 09:33:16 (96.245.5.242)
Agreed and I should have been more clear in what I was trying to say. It's not a 1:1 exact equivalent as you said. My point was only to say it can be used in place of the EL84 in audio applications an .......
11: Tubes Asylum, RE: 6P14P is different tube. (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-06, 19:07:56 (96.245.5.242)
6P15 is also an EL84 equivalent tube under the Mazda tube brand. Not often seen but don't let anybody tell you it's not a EL84 audio tube. http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa1623.htm .......
12: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-06, 18:51:42 (96.245.5.242)
It took a long while after this tube's introduction but it looks like the gold pin versions have finally arrived in quantity and are in stock at Eurotubes currently. It's been well over a year since t .......
13: Tubes Asylum, RE: Thanks.... (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-06, 18:42:28 (96.245.5.242)
Good luck trying to find someone to take on fixing your 539B That will be way more challenging than than selling tubes on ebay will ever be. 2 years ago I could have pointed you to at least couple of .......
14: Tubes Asylum, RE: +1 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-10-06, 18:34:16 (96.245.5.242)
You need to compare the tube codes on the the bottom of the RCA tube centered between the pins. Should be MCP or MCA something along those lines as well as the delta symbol followed by a alpha numeric .......
15: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-08-22, 00:34:13 (71.185.74.240)
Yes I have to mostly agree. The JJ tube certainly hangs right there toe for toe with the big boys on the block. If I'm being completely honest I still have to give the nod to the long plate Mullards h .......
16: Tubes Asylum, RE: +1 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-08-21, 21:52:44 (71.185.74.240)
Awesome score my friend!!! Believe it or not as great of a deal you got on the Mullard tubes seem to be...-.wait for it...-..That RCA grey plate tube is the star of the show. What that is, is a very r .......
17: Tubes Asylum, RE: B&K 747B tester repair and calibration rec? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-07-03, 17:43:58 (71.185.74.240)
The guy on ebay that sells the new 747 replacement circuit boards named garage217 or something does good work and specifically does the 747 testers out of their shop. Thats who I'd recommend ::: TOPIC .......
18: Tubes Asylum, RE: Legit Facebook Seller? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-06-13, 12:21:45 (151.199.249.2)
Never EVER EVER do your first transaction with any seller using the Paypal friends and family option. You have no recourse if there is a problem and get ripped off or sold junk. It's an option many wo .......
19: Tubes Asylum, RE: Electro-Harmonix Not Taking Tube Orders (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-06-12, 18:38:10 (151.199.249.2)
Seems like they could use a work around since the ban is on shipping to the USA and EHX could route tubes through another 3rd country not on the ban list possibly to get things back up and running? Bu .......
20: Tubes Asylum, RE: Roger Kennedy - Tube Tester Repairs (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-04-13, 21:37:39 (151.199.249.2)
Hi Steve, I know exactly what you mean with Roger as I've had some similar experiences with him in the last few years. I can help you out. I own several testers and have some good contacts with good t .......
21: Tubes Asylum, RE: anyone tried Wathen CryoTone tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-10, 12:21:26 (151.199.249.2)
An absolute massive waste of money. They are nothing more than some cherry picked new production tubes which are nothing great in most tube aficionado eyes anyway. They may have some minor advantages .......
22: Tubes Asylum, RE: Doing My Homework, LASER Safety, and Telefunken ECC83 ID (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-04, 10:24:53 (151.199.249.2)
Just so you know it was your belittling statement of Have you really thought this through?? That rubbed me and probably others the wrong way attempting to flex your perceived notion of superior intell .......
23: Tubes Asylum, RE: Telefunken ECC83 - are they real deal? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-04, 06:11:14 (151.199.249.2)
They are a clone in the essence that they used the old telefunken tooling and made a nearly identical version of the smooth plate tube. To the untrained eye they look extremely similar to the real tel .......
24: Tubes Asylum, RE: Ei Elites (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-04, 06:00:58 (151.199.249.2)
You are correct and the claim of Mazda tubes looking the same makes complete sense. That's because many other name brands distributed these Ei made tubes under their brand names which is a clone of th .......
25: Tubes Asylum, RE: "Fraudsters" Laser Engraving Diamond Logo (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-04, 05:54:30 (151.199.249.2)
Oh and by the way here's all the proof you could ever ask for. Anxious to see yours that backs up your claims...-.. http://www.jacmusic.com/nos/images/Fakes/index.html#LASER .......
26: Tubes Asylum, RE: "Fraudsters" Laser Engraving Diamond Logo (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-03-04, 05:49:50 (151.199.249.2)
Yes I've verified this. Maybe they don't use a laser but it is engraved in the glass. I'll be sure to post pictures proving all this after you post proof of your claims that the glass will break and i .......
27: Tubes Asylum, RE: Telefunken ECC83 - are they real deal? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-02-26, 15:56:00 (151.199.249.2)
If the diamond shape is raised up above the glass it's genuine Telefunken. So if you can catch your fingernail on it you're good. The fraudsters that fake them laser engrave the diamond logo and it th .......
28: Tubes Asylum, RE: Anyone south of Pittsburgh that can test tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-02-26, 15:51:37 (151.199.249.2)
I'm in eastern Pa and can certainly test them if you want to mail them? .......
29: Tubes Asylum, RE: Has Anyone Tried Bendix 6094/Adapters for EL84s? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-01-07, 18:47:10 (151.199.249.2)
I've used them with the adapters and have several of them here still. Great tubes and I would concur with the VTV opinion on them. Definitely a cleaner sounding and not as powerful sounding as a el84. .......
30: Tubes Asylum, RE: Vintage Brimar EL-34 tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2022-01-07, 18:44:45 (151.199.249.2)
The picture of the actual tube is terrible but I don't really like what I see in it. The ring getter that is flat looking as in not made of round wire as you would typically see on Mullard or vintage .......
31: Tubes Asylum, RE: Somedays tube hunting goes better than others (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-10-05, 17:56:59 (151.199.249.2)
These are all SYI/56K coded .......
32: Tubes Asylum, RE: Somedays tube hunting goes better than others (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-10-05, 17:54:53 (151.199.249.2)
Philips owned Mullard so its all the same at the end of the day on who made them. Yes they were made in the Phillips Holland factory and not the Blackburn Mullard factory. Most of these metal base one .......
33: Tubes Asylum, RE: Somedays tube hunting goes better than others (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-10-05, 16:44:55 (151.199.249.2)
Well now you are. These are the original earliest design of the EL34 with metal bases and foil disk getters. These came before the xF1 tubes and have the codes stamped in the metal and not acid etched .......
34: Tubes Asylum, Somedays tube hunting goes better than others (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-09-12, 07:08:28 (151.199.249.2)
Honey hush......best find in all my days of searching. Still a few home runs out there left to find. .......
35: Tubes Asylum, RE: Please help me ID 3-mica diamond bottom tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-09-10, 19:48:30 (151.199.249.2)
I'd say they are Telefunken made ECC801s tubes from what I'm seeing .......
36: Tubes Asylum, RE: Testing a KT 150 Question (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-07-12, 19:56:19 (151.199.249.2)
Technically it should be possible with the 3444 and probably the 580 tester as well. However you would have to be knowledgeable and have copies of the tubes data sheets and particularly the tube curve .......
37: Tubes Asylum, Who is a good tech for Tube Tester repair and restoration (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-06-22, 18:17:08 (151.199.249.2)
As title says I'm looking for whoever the go to guys are for getting testers serviced. Good stuff like Hickok and Tripletts .......
38: Tubes Asylum, RE: Anyone know who made me? Philmore 12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-05-06, 18:56:40 (151.199.249.2)
That's actually a great tube. It's 100% a Tungsram made tube. It's one of their special quality industrial 12ax7 versions with the welded plates, foil disk getter and corrosion resistant alloy pins. T .......
39: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tester settings for Western Electric 412A? Please help (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-02-17, 20:13:17 (98.114.239.191)
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40: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tester settings for Western Electric 412A? Please help (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-02-17, 20:12:27 (98.114.239.191)
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41: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tester settings for Western Electric 412A? Please help (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-02-17, 20:11:32 (98.114.239.191)
After searching high and low on the internet I wasn't able to find anything. So I went the old fashioned way and picked up the telephone and started calling my tube contacts from years of networkin .......
42: Tubes Asylum, Tester settings for Western Electric 412A? Please help (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-02-08, 09:29:47 (98.114.239.191)
Hi, do any of you fine folks have tube date settings for either a Hickok 539c or a Triplett 3444A? Is so I'd really appreciate you posting them here. I have a 412A tube I'd very much like to test but .......
43: Tubes Asylum, RE: Help identify this ECC83/12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2021-01-13, 13:44:36 (98.114.239.191)
100% a Tungsram and a very good tube usually .......
44: Tubes Asylum, RE: What about Japanese Ten (Kobe) tubes? Esp. 12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-11-12, 09:56:33 (68.80.193.221)
My experience has been and is overall public reputation that most of the Japanese tubes are of poor quality and known for early deaths. That's not to say there might be some diamonds in the rough. I m .......
45: Tubes Asylum, Hickok 539c settings for a Cca tube? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-10-31, 10:56:22 (98.114.239.191)
Anyone know for certain what are the correct settings and bias volts for s Cca tube? Should I just go ahead and use the set up for a 6922 tube or is the ecc88 set up more appropriate? I could not find .......
46: Tubes Asylum, RE: didn't know there is such thing from Telefunken (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-10-13, 18:41:28 (98.114.239.191)
They are not real Telefunken tubes and never will be. What has gone on with the name is a company in Connecticut bought the rights to use the Telefunken name. It was mostly for use regarding their leg .......
47: Tubes Asylum, RE: didn't know there is such thing from Telefunken (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-10-13, 08:21:31 (98.114.239.191)
They are not real Telefunken tubes and never will be. What has gone on with the name is a company in Connecticut bought the rights to use the Telefunken name. It was mostly for use regarding their leg .......
48: Tubes Asylum, RE: Pre or power amp to see differences in 12AX7's? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-10-06, 15:02:54 (98.114.239.191)
I'll never forget the first time I "saw" sound but that was back when I was younger and experimenting with a mind altering substance or two. But all kidding aside you'll definitely do better hearing a .......
49: Tubes Asylum, RE: 12AT7 suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-09-23, 12:12:08 (98.114.239.191)
Expensive but the A2900 GEC and 6060 Brimar are some of the best ever made. Otherwise a 6201 might be worth trying as well if cost is a factor .......
50: Tubes Asylum, RE: Need meter movement rebuild/replacement for hickock 539b (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-09-23, 12:08:31 (98.114.239.191)
You can flip the bias switch to VR and crank the knob clockwise and see if you start getting meter movement. Sometimes the meter simply gets stuck and a light tap on side of meter will jar it loose bu .......
51: Tubes Asylum, RE: Need meter movement rebuild/replacement for hickock 539b (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-09-23, 12:04:43 (98.114.239.191)
Good luck in getting in touch with Roger. He takes months sometimes to return a call or email .......
52: Tubes Asylum, RE: Hickok 539c tester technical question (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-01-15, 07:34:15 (108.16.227.56)
Admittedly in the sense I spoke of tubes I misappropriated the term NOS. I also completely agree with all you guys as far the true definition of NOS as being a untouched tube never used in its origina .......
53: Tubes Asylum, Hickok 539c tester technical question (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2020-01-14, 07:56:07 (108.16.227.56)
Hi hoping others with good knowledge about these testers can weigh in on this question I have. I want to know with the Hickok 539c circuit what Gm numbers would be considered NOS for a 12ax7/ecc83? I .......
54: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-12-16, 19:49:20 (108.16.227.56)
My tubes are still holding up great and sounding really very nice in everything I've run them in. Hope you guys are still having the same results that bought them to try too. Running mine a handful of .......
55: Tubes Asylum, RE: "Baldwin" 12AX7 Tube identification? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-12-07, 04:37:35 (108.16.227.56)
Yup that's a Sylvania 17mm plate tube. No doubt about it .......
56: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-11-02, 15:11:02 (108.16.227.56)
Lol sounds great to me,,,even better than the mythical frame grid 12ax7 .......
57: Tubes Asylum, RE: 12SQ7 Settings on Eico 667 Tester (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-31, 07:41:17 (108.16.227.56)
I have a large box of NOS tubes in my attic that aren't in my wheel house of interest . If the 12sq7 you have turns out to be bad let me know I might be able to help you out. Good chance I have that o .......
58: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-31, 07:35:10 (108.16.227.56)
Very cool! Glad to hear it sounds like you're having similar good results. You're the first person I've heard from that has and is using the new tube. My original tube is performing flawlessly and sou .......
59: Tubes Asylum, RE: Thank you, I have been waiting for a review. They are.... (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-31, 06:00:04 (108.16.227.56)
Well Ivan we don't need to do a dissection here to prove anything to you or anyone else. It has already been done and shown on the other thread talking about this tube being released with pictures pos .......
60: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-30, 10:14:38 (108.16.227.56)
I wasn't reading the ad as I'm well versed in these sort of things. I was just using it to teach you what a frame grid was and what is meant when knowledgeable people mention them. Believe what you wa .......
61: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-30, 07:39:43 (108.16.227.56)
Earth..... .......
62: Tubes Asylum, RE: My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-30, 07:35:13 (108.16.227.56)
Better tell that to Telefunken then. They're known for making some terrible ecc803s tubes I've heard .......
63: Tubes Asylum, RE: tube id by image? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-24, 19:54:57 (108.16.227.56)
If you can find and post a picture of the codes down by the pins on the side of the tube we can be definite on who made it. I'm going to guess it's an USA Amperex .......
64: Tubes Asylum, RE: Thank you, I have been waiting for a review. They are.... (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-24, 10:25:38 (108.16.227.56)
Eurotubes had some as of last week in standard pin and they will test before they ship them. You'll have to call them as its too recent for them to have on the website yet .......
65: Tubes Asylum, My review of the new JJ frame grid E83CC tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-23, 17:35:57 (108.16.227.56)
First off there's good news and bad news. I'll start with the bad news. I got my first pair of gold pin versions last week and certainly some of the first batch of production tubes as I'm not aware of .......
66: Tubes Asylum, RE: Let us know (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-19, 18:06:42 (108.16.227.56)
I just got my pair of the new JJ E83cc in gold pin versions in today from Europe. I'll be installing tonight and doing some listening over the weekend as well as some v1 duty in a guitar amp at some p .......
67: Tubes Asylum, RE: Let us know (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-12, 10:24:55 (108.16.227.56)
Here you go...... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273888921300 .......
68: Tubes Asylum, RE: Let us know (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-11, 15:20:45 (108.16.227.56)
I've got a pair of the new JJ's with gold pins on the way. So I'll be able to do direct comparison to the vintage NOS Tesla E83cc that I have also. Unfortunately I don't have any Telefunken ecc803s in .......
69: Tubes Asylum, RE: Whatever these Tesla's are (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-08, 17:18:39 (108.16.227.56)
No worries my friend. I'm glad you're having good results using them. They really are some great tubes. The value is pretty strong on them nowadays too with a NOS set with gold pins bringing 160-200 r .......
70: Tubes Asylum, RE: Don't need an X-Ray Machine (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-02, 14:09:26 (108.16.227.56)
I'm betting they will use the E83cc tube number same as Tesla did, although it doesn't make any more sense now to do that then when Tesla did it. They've spent years establishing the 803s number for t .......
71: Tubes Asylum, RE: I responded to this post (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-01, 20:18:32 (108.16.227.56)
After all this back and forth you clearly have not looked at the link I posted of the actual tube being talked about in the 4th post on this thread. Tube in your link is a entirely different tube t .......
72: Tubes Asylum, RE: Okay, thanks. (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-01, 18:32:40 (108.16.227.56)
First off as far as a frame grid tube being good for audio....There are hoards of people that will tell you the the frame grid Telefunken ecc803s tube is not only great for audio use, but plenty will .......
73: Tubes Asylum, RE: Don't need an X-Ray Machine (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-10-01, 10:35:37 (108.16.227.56)
@FenderLover..... Eurotubes just confirmed on Instagram that it IS indeed a new FRAME GRID tube coming out that is pictured on the right in the post. Exactly as I suspected it might be, by the plate s .......
74: Tubes Asylum, RE: Don't need an X-Ray Machine (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-28, 11:26:24 (108.16.227.56)
Guess I'm still confused. What is it about the picture you posted and the article that proves the unknown coming JJ tube isn't a frame grid tube beyond doubt. As far as I see the JJ tube in the eurotu .......
75: Tubes Asylum, RE: Photo in link is not a frame-grid tube. (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-27, 21:25:26 (108.16.227.56)
How do you know that? The tubes pictured are using the same small box plate style that the TFK 803s and Tesla E83cc used with their frame grid tubes as well as the Amperex 6922. I'm just curious if I' .......
76: Tubes Asylum, RE: Is this it? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-27, 11:41:16 (108.16.227.56)
The post's plate style indicates the possibility of a true frame grid tube like real 803s and Tesla E83cc were historically. However I did a detailed comparison with my vintage Tesla E83cc vs the left .......
77: Tubes Asylum, RE: JJ releasing new pre amp tube next month ECC803s? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-27, 05:53:05 (108.16.227.56)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B21-6xMnykj/?igshid=1rn4atl4bw1nr .......
78: Tubes Asylum, RE: JJ releasing new pre amp tube next month ECC803s? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-26, 20:56:36 (108.16.227.56)
It was just a post this morning on instagram with a picture showing the guts of both tubes. Real on the left side and the new JJ on the right to show nearly identical and a description its a new tube .......
79: Tubes Asylum, JJ releasing new pre amp tube next month ECC803s? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-09-26, 10:40:31 (108.16.227.56)
Anyone know about this tube coming out. Eurotubes showed a teaser on instagram today. Looks to be maybe a real deal clone of the Tesla E83cc which of course was a clone of Telefunken ECC803S. They are .......
80: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA...Old Guy Radiola Ebay ID now bangy bang tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-08-18, 19:11:28 (108.16.227.56)
See 4 posts above yours. Pretty convincing from where I'm standing .......
81: Tubes Asylum, Hickok 539 tester repair work? Recommendations needed (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-07-01, 14:55:23 (108.16.227.56)
Hi everyone, apologies if posting this in wrong section but this area seemed logical. Recently acquired a Hickok 539c tester I need to start using. I don't know anything about the tester other than it .......
82: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA...Old Guy Radiola Ebay ID now bangy bang tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-06-11, 10:09:22 (108.16.227.56)
Apparently he's also now a record producer too. Everyone cut your next record at Bangy bang studio lol. It's actually pretty hilarious. Check out his Bangy bang site he's got up now in which he claims .......
83: Tubes Asylum, Mecury model 1000 tester and Bendix tubes?? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2019-06-11, 10:00:38 (108.16.227.56)
Would any of you fine people know if I can test Bendix 6094 and 5992 tubes on this mecury model and if so what settings to use? .......
84: Tubes Asylum, RE: They look like RCA 5965 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-11, 08:44:33 (108.16.1.101)
Thanks guys, it's definitely not a Siemens 3 mica as I have a few of those too. I think you guys are correct about it being a different type of tube that got rebranded at some point. Even though it's .......
85: Tubes Asylum, RE: They look like RCA 5965 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-09, 13:52:40 (108.16.1.101)
Nobody said it wasn't a 12ax7 or there was any confusion. The one tube still has a good intact label saying 12ax7. They have been tested and are NOS spec. They came out of a bunch of tubes I bought an .......
86: Tubes Asylum, RE: Oddball CBS 12ax7 tubes Anyone know? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-09, 07:21:23 (108.16.1.101)
Yes agreed. Very 5751ish in design. Definitely a ruggedly built 12ax7 either way with the bar tying all 3 mica together just like in many 5751 tubes. I haven't tried them out yet but I will soon. I wa .......
87: Tubes Asylum, RE: How do they test? (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-09, 07:18:09 (108.16.1.101)
Sorry not up on the lingo around here. What does MT mean? I've seen it before on other threads .......
88: Tubes Asylum, RE: Oddball CBS 12ax7 tubes Anyone know? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-08, 12:29:09 (108.16.1.101)
3 .......
89: Tubes Asylum, RE: Oddball CBS 12ax7 tubes Anyone know? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-08, 12:28:34 (108.16.1.101)
2 .......
90: Tubes Asylum, Oddball CBS 12ax7 tubes Anyone know? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-12-08, 12:27:57 (108.16.1.101)
Bought this pair of unique 12ax7 tubes on a whim just because in my years of collecting I've never seen other CBS 12ax7 tubes look like this or particularly with this construction. I don't even kno .......
91: Tubes Asylum, Opinions please regarding EL84 7189 E84L (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-11-12, 18:59:57 (108.16.1.101)
I guess my biggest wonder is if people think a 7189 tube would typically sound any different in the same circuit? Also are the 7189 and E84L pretty much the same thing or are there difference enough t .......
92: Tubes Asylum, RE: The kicker is that the tubes lack seams on the tops... (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-28, 19:35:28 (108.16.138.67)
I want to add some more info to the mystery we are trying to solve that I don't think these are the correct original boxes now. The tubes never fit perfectly in the boxes first bit of evidence and sec .......
93: Tubes Asylum, RE: Looks like a Great Britian Mullard EL84 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 20:07:19 (108.16.138.67)
I'm sorry but I think I'm missing what your post is meant to add unless you were posting image of a Mullard el84 for reference? I bought the Raytheon because I was hoping to put together a matching qu .......
94: Tubes Asylum, RE: Raytheon EL84 Mullard? Not Mullard? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 14:14:36 (108.16.138.67)
No definitely not black. If they look black on your end adjust your monitor haha. No seriously in real life and in my pictures above the plates look like a pewter color. Side by side very similar in c .......
95: Tubes Asylum, RE: Raytheon EL84 Mullard? Not Mullard? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 13:07:44 (108.16.138.67)
No top glass seams. Side by side with real Mullard the mica is slightly different color too. Same amount of points and spacing. Just about everything is identical clone to Mullard tube. Plate tip bent .......
96: Tubes Asylum, RE: It is normal for some tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 10:57:02 (108.16.138.67)
I have a pair of Zaeirx E84L labeled tubes clearly of Russian manufacturing that you can clearly see a blue glow happening inside the plate when the room is dark. Thought I was seeing things but it's .......
97: Tubes Asylum, RE: Raytheon EL84 Mullard? Not Mullard? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 10:51:53 (108.16.138.67)
One more .......
98: Tubes Asylum, RE: Raytheon EL84 Mullard? Not Mullard? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 10:48:53 (108.16.138.67)
And this .......
99: Tubes Asylum, Raytheon EL84 Mullard? Not Mullard? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-08-26, 10:45:22 (108.16.138.67)
Got these nos Raytheon 6bq5 tubes that look every bit Mullard but with some slight differences. First I see no Blackburn markings anywhere nor do I see Japan anywhere on tube. Built in 1963 I belie .......
100: Tubes Asylum, What is or was Tube Tronics? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-18, 06:59:28 (108.16.138.67)
Recently found a NOS tung sol black plate in my collection that is stamped Tube Tronics in small font down by the pins. Can anyone give me info on what I have ? Or who Tronics is? .......
101: Tubes Asylum, RE: IMHO, those are Ken-Rad made 12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-18, 06:57:24 (108.16.138.67)
Thanks for the reply. Yup yours shows the exact same getter. What threw me off are the shiney black plates instead of the pewter plates and larger Ken rad label I usually associated with KR tubes. So .......
102: Tubes Asylum, RE: Complicated history (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-17, 21:50:50 (108.16.138.67)
I'm stumped on who actually built this tube. I can't find one example of another Sylvania, Raytheon, GE or Tung Sol long black plate with the same exact U shape tight horseshoe getter on KR label myst .......
103: Tubes Asylum, RE: Complicated history (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-17, 20:47:15 (108.16.138.67)
Again .......
104: Tubes Asylum, RE: Complicated history (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-17, 20:46:29 (108.16.138.67)
again .......
105: Tubes Asylum, RE: Complicated history (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-17, 20:45:06 (108.16.138.67)
The tube in question... .......
106: Tubes Asylum, RE: Complicated history (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-17, 20:30:47 (108.16.138.67)
Yup under further close examination I believe your right and this KR tube is a GE black plate. Compared to a few known TS BP they have a square or D getters and this GE tube has more of a true horsesh .......
107: Tubes Asylum, RE: RCA red 5693 (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-16, 20:02:17 (108.16.138.67)
^^^^^ What a great amp^^^^^^ droooooool Super jelly Would love to have such an iconic amp someday .......
108: Tubes Asylum, Tung sol black plate 12ax7 Ken Rad label? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-16, 19:57:59 (108.16.138.67)
Hi folks, As a big fan of the TS black plates I think I may have stumbled onto another. Had a lot that has a tube with small Ken Rad label font but doesn't have pewter plates but rather has the shiney .......
109: Tubes Asylum, RE: PSA...Old Guy Radiola Ebay ID now bangy bang tubes (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-07-16, 19:43:14 (108.16.138.67)
Yeah that dude definitely has a blown tube between his ears and clearly has some issues. He flipped out on me for asking similar questions on how he had tubes that never existed and I wasn't accusing .......
110: Tubes Asylum, RE: Only the early versions do that (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-04-25, 19:23:24 (108.16.138.67)
Thanks I didn't know it was limited certain coded tubes but that makes sense on the material change being the reason. I always knew it was fine and they came brand new looking like that but it has fre .......
111: Tubes Asylum, RE: Telefunken E84L valves (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-04-24, 21:34:52 (108.16.138.67)
I have a set of the same tubes. They are definitely Siemens as they were only one that made the E84L in Germany to my knowledge. Mine are also TFK labeled .......
112: Tubes Asylum, Mullard EL-84 anyone know the reason why? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-04-24, 21:31:29 (108.16.138.67)
Does anyone know the real reason why some Mullard EL84 have the black soot inside the glass from being fired up in the factory and other also from the Blackburn plant have no evidence of soot. I have .......
113: Tubes Asylum, RE: How can I clean gold pin tubes ? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2018-01-01, 13:32:03 (173.62.210.32)
So funny you mentioned that guy. Got a funny story of dealing with him. Early on in tubes I wasn't hip to the things he does and thought he was the man with tubes no one else in world had. I eventuall .......
114: Tubes Asylum, How can I clean gold pin tubes ? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-12-31, 18:51:37 (173.62.210.32)
First off since it's NYE as I write this a Happy New Years to you all and may it be a great one for all of you. Now to my question....I have several gold pin pre amp tubes in my collection where the g .......
115: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tungsram ecc83 what's the difference? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-12-30, 09:18:00 (173.62.210.32)
Thanks for that great info above. All mine have the dog tags so I confident they are not rft tubes. Now if I could find a set of the silver welded plate versions to complete my collection of Tungsram .......
116: Tubes Asylum, RE: Best way to clean tubes from tape residue. (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-12-29, 13:56:37 (173.62.210.32)
+1 on using the WD-40 on tape residue. Works great. The baked on dried stuff I usually use a Xacto knife and steady hand to scrap off .......
117: Tubes Asylum, Tungsram ecc83 what's the difference? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-12-29, 13:53:22 (173.62.210.32)
Having owned a few typical Tungsram ecc83 tubes with short grey plates and dual supported ring getters, I've recently acquired a couple more T Rams with similar build features but with what looks to b .......
118: Tubes Asylum, Can anyone solve the mystery of selected tubes with painted tips for me? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-12-29, 13:48:13 (173.62.210.32)
I have a large collection of pre amp tubes mainly 12ax7-12at7-12au7 Out of these many are selected tubes with painted tips in 4 different colors. Was there some sort of industry standard back in the d .......
119: Tubes Asylum, RE: heard of a number of unhappy interactions with Mr. Radiola 7316 education (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-10-29, 12:09:00 (173.62.210.32)
Yes OGR is a very angry man when questioned lol. He got me early on in my tube collecting venture on a set of black plate 3x mica 5751 GE tubes with gold pins. He's only guy on earth that has them wit .......
120: Tubes Asylum, RE: Let's play "Name that Tube" (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-10-29, 11:54:49 (173.62.210.32)
Another pic .......
121: Tubes Asylum, Let's play "Name that Tube" (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-10-29, 11:52:55 (173.62.210.32)
What on earth do I have here? Anyone seen anything similar? It's clearly not one of the legendary 6L13 long plate tubes from Mullard factory but yet looks to be a short plate Mullard. It's tests as .......
122: Tubes Asylum, Getter Flashing? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-10-29, 11:43:40 (173.62.210.32)
What does it mean when you see a make and brand of old NOS tube that you are familiar with and then one tube out of a bunch doesn't have much of the chrome color getter flash on the tube top when all .......
123: Tubes Asylum, RE: some pics (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-10-08, 08:34:20 (173.62.210.32)
Right tubes wrong boxes. They even look to be the Telefunken smooth plates which are more desirable. Unfortunately when I come across tubes in the wrong boxes a lot of times that's because back in the .......
124: Tubes Asylum, RE: Vintage Mullard EL84 unique D code? Anybody? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-09-20, 21:41:10 (173.62.210.32)
And another close up pic better showing my question .......
125: Tubes Asylum, Vintage Mullard EL84 unique D code? Anybody? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-09-20, 21:39:53 (173.62.210.32)
Can anyone shed light on these tubes pictured? I've seen and owned many vintage mullard el84 tubes but these are different to me. Usually they say made in gt.britan but instead these say British ma .......
126: Tubes Asylum, RE: How to determine when a re-tubing is required (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-09-13, 18:37:43 (173.62.210.32)
That sign is awesome I would kill to own that as I collect Disney stuff too. Any idea what year it's from? .......
127: Tubes Asylum, 7189 tubes? Am I correct? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-09-13, 18:33:53 (173.62.210.32)
Would using a 7189 tube in place of a el84 in a guitar amp possibly give more clean headroom before power tube distortion happens? Can someone explain the difference in the tubes .......
128: Tubes Asylum, RE: eBay tubes Gold pins? Real? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-08-13, 20:23:55 (173.62.210.32)
The long plate bugle boy 12ax7 with mega getter and gold pins for $750 is interesting. Perfect example of a tube that never existed to my knowledge and some poor sap might buy it thinking he was lucky .......
129: Tubes Asylum, RE: eBay tubes Gold pins? Real? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-08-12, 18:18:18 (173.62.210.32)
I'm not planning on buying anything off him but I have in the past. GE 5751 3 mica with gold pins. He sold to me claiming all factory original but afterwards I find out GE never made them with gold pi .......
130: Tubes Asylum, eBay tubes Gold pins? Real? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-08-12, 15:15:13 (173.62.210.32)
Without saying names directly I wanted to ask a question. There is a common seller on eBay out of Calif. who has been mentioned on this forum before in not the most flattering light. He sells some of .......
131: Tubes Asylum, My Telefunken mystery tube (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-04-22, 19:21:24 (98.114.239.169)
Is there any way to visually identity a TFK 12ax7 vs 12au7 ribbed plate? I have a tube with absolutely zero label left except a tiny part of the TFK diamond label so I not sure what this tube is. I on .......
132: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tung sol 12ax7 vintage black plates? Is the hype true? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-17, 17:44:04 (98.114.239.169)
Lots of great advice guys thank you. I do agree that euro tubes are best and most money. I own nos pairs of just about every version of 12ax7 from every manufacture. I'm now branching out into origina .......
133: Tubes Asylum, Tung sol 12ax7 vintage black plates? Is the hype true? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-16, 13:54:35 (98.114.239.169)
I've heard and read several times over the years that original tung sol black plate 12ax7 are amazing sounding tubes and actually sound different from their very common grey plates. People swear they .......
134: Tubes Asylum, RE: You mean 12AX7S (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-07, 18:09:39 (98.114.239.169)
Short Grey plates .......
135: Tubes Asylum, RE: "Dating Philips tubes is not my strong suit." (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-07, 04:12:31 (98.114.239.169)
I see what u did there .......
136: Tubes Asylum, RE: Green label Dario miniwatt 12ax7s anybody used them? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-06, 20:52:14 (98.114.239.169)
I took the plunge and bought them so I'll post a pic when I get them and we'll figure it out. Dating Philips tubes is not my strong suit .......
137: Tubes Asylum, Green label Dario miniwatt 12ax7s anybody used them? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-02-06, 15:38:04 (98.114.239.169)
Considering buying a set of the French made Philips Dario 12ax7s tubes. I'm assuming the S stands for special and they are probably just low noise tubes but nothing special in way of construction as f .......
138: Tubes Asylum, RE: I'm thinking no (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-19, 19:26:53 (98.114.239.169)
Thanks for answers guys. I suspected that gain output level was separate from tube life I just didn't know for sure. I became curious because of all the listings I see for low testing tubes on eBay th .......
139: Tubes Asylum, This might be a dumb question but that's my specialty (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-19, 14:14:59 (98.114.239.169)
If this is stupid question and waste of time I apologize but I am kind of new to the world of vacuum tubes in the last year. My question is if there is a 12ax7 tube that is used and tests low with say .......
140: Tubes Asylum, RE: I have several of the NOS/NIB Genelex and GEC KT88s. (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-11, 09:38:19 (98.114.239.169)
Thank you Michael very kind of you to write a lengthy informative response. I was mainly looking to own them for collection purposes but I can see it's probably too hard to achieve as they just aren't .......
141: Tubes Asylum, RE: What does "aged" mean ? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-11, 09:29:02 (98.114.239.169)
Good one Uncle Mike that gave me a chuckle .......
142: Tubes Asylum, What does "aged" mean ? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-09, 20:04:44 (98.114.239.169)
Got an hp 12ax7 tube today made by RCA and as you can see in pic it says the tube is aged. Is that possibly hp lingo for saying it's had a burn in testing period before being released to be used by .......
143: Tubes Asylum, RE: Genalex tubes who to buy from (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-08, 12:36:00 (98.114.239.169)
I was actually talking about the original British made ones and yes I know what to expect to pay if I can even find a few to buy. But if I can't find anything I might try some of the new production on .......
144: Tubes Asylum, Genalex tubes who to buy from (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2017-01-08, 09:28:03 (98.114.239.169)
Hi guys, I would like to buy a few high end vintage gold lions 12ax7 12at7. Can anyone recommend who I can trust to purchase these rare expensive tubes from? Or where to look to find any to buy? ::: .......
145: Tubes Asylum, Tesla E83CC? What's the word on these tubes ? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-30, 20:35:16 (98.114.239.169)
I have a vintage set of these. Real Tesla units and have never tried them and wanted my fellow members opinions on using them possibly in a guitar amp. Are they truly a decent copy of a TFK ecc803s or .......
146: Tubes Asylum, Deoxit Pin treatment Opinions please (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-30, 20:23:20 (98.114.239.169)
Bought their vacuum tube survival kit which contains the paint on pin treatment to be used after the contact cleaner. Said to improve electrical connection. Anyone using this and think it's good or .......
147: Tubes Asylum, RE: Valvo 6201 What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-23, 19:47:42 (98.114.239.169)
Also, I appreciate your input gentlemen thank you .......
148: Tubes Asylum, RE: Valvo 6201 What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-23, 19:39:54 (98.114.239.169)
And another .......
149: Tubes Asylum, RE: Valvo 6201 What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-23, 19:38:56 (98.114.239.169)
Another pic .......
150: Tubes Asylum, RE: Valvo 6201 What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-23, 19:37:07 (98.114.239.169)
Here are some pics of the tube. I purchased because it was so unique. I've seen lots of other Valvo 6201 with straight glass and gold pin and blue print. This one different with frame grid D getter .......
151: Tubes Asylum, Valvo 6201 What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Permanent Waves on 2016-12-23, 13:02:06 (98.114.239.169)
Hi guys, first post very happy to have found the forum. I recently came into possession of nice looking Valvo 6201 gold pins, blue lettering and pinched waist. Other than its in the 12at7 family I don .......
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