I just bought NOS, USA made tubes directly from the original manufacturer!!!!!

Posted by Skylab (A) on January 23, 2009 at 14:57:17

How is it possible???

Well...

In doing some web research, I discovered that many tube brands, and lines, were, as the US tube manufacturing industry was winding down, were bought up by Cetron Electronics, which itself was then acquired by Richardson Electronics. Interestingly, Richardson Electronics is very much still in business, and still in the tube business.

I was able to call them, and place an order over the phone, for brand new, NOS/NIB, USA made 12AX7A, 12AU7A, and 6DJ8 tubes. These are National branded, and they are in PERFECT like new condition. Unquestionably USA-made tubes. Very attractively priced. I was SHOCKED.

I wonder if there are any other ways one might accomplish the same thing. Anyone care to share?

Rob

"Let there be songs, to fill the air"

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Topic - I just bought NOS, USA made tubes directly from the original manufacturer!!!!! - Skylab 14:57:17 01/23/09 (19)

RE: I just bought NOS, USA made tubes directly from the original manufacturer!!!!! - chowbeardog@sbcglobal.net 17:15:11 01/25/09 (0)

Not wanting to burst your bubble - grinagog 19:10:23 01/23/09 (17)

Do you realize you quoted MY post about Richardson??? - Skylab 05:43:48 01/24/09 (15)

RE: Do you realize you quoted MY post about Richardson??? - Freo-1 07:01:27 01/24/09 (14)

RE: Do you realize you quoted MY post about Richardson??? - becketma@yahoo.com 10:23:00 01/24/09 (0)

Right - if you look at the history... - Skylab 07:11:05 01/24/09 (12)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - Palustris 10:07:11 01/26/09 (3)

Do you have any evidence those were ever actually purchased by the US Govt? Because... - Skylab 11:02:12 01/26/09 (1)

RE: Do you have any evidence those were ever actually purchased by the US Govt? Because... - Palustris 07:57:17 01/27/09 (0)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - Palustris 10:23:21 01/26/09 (0)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - P-90 17:38:16 01/24/09 (2)

interesting! - Skylab 18:15:38 01/24/09 (1)

RE: interesting! - P-90 20:02:02 01/25/09 (0)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - JNS 14:23:40 01/24/09 (4)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - Skylab 15:11:38 01/24/09 (3)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - JNS 17:27:20 01/24/09 (2)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - Skylab 09:22:28 01/27/09 (0)

RE: Right - if you look at the history... - Palustris 08:04:42 01/27/09 (0)

HRYK* - agattu 23:52:18 01/23/09 (0)

I just bought NOS, USA made tubes directly from the original manufacturer!!!!!

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