Genuine RFT?

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Hi everyone,
I'm no expert so I'm asking here:
I got across these RST tubes and the seller says they're nos RFT...if so, what's their right price/value?
also another seller has the Philips miniwatt...how good are they?
I'm interested in dark gainy tubes for my weak & bright Jcm800 2203.

I'm also posting two links for the sound I'm aiming for (I know speakers are far more important, but still...):



 

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The tubes look like RFT and philips, but the pictures suck.... we need multiple clear pictures of each tube. Also, just because we see a picture, doesn't mean the tubes test good. RFT tubes can sound a little dark, but I'm not sure I would call them a dark tube. Prices are all over the place.... maybe someone else can comment on that.
 
Plenty out there labeled RFT, I wouldnt buy it unless dirt cheap
 
panhead said:
Plenty out there labeled RFT, I wouldnt buy it unless dirt cheap
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these two RFT are 40 euros both...seller said he bought them from a music-shop in Turin (Italy) and thinks they're new; sounds strange.
Philips instead are said to be tested by a tech... 25 each.
 
psychodave said:
The tubes look like RFT and philips, but the pictures suck.... we need multiple clear pictures of each tube. Also, just because we see a picture, doesn't mean the tubes test good. RFT tubes can sound a little dark, but I'm not sure I would call them a dark tube. Prices are all over the place.... maybe someone else can comment on that.
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got another 2 pics for the Philips...generally how is the sound?
 

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Whether real or not, I think there´s a significant risk they won´t do what you expect from them. I´m not saying tubes don´t matter, but it´s more on the subtle side of things and won´t transform an amp, if the tubes in there are working properly now.
 
Dave L said:
Whether real or not, I think there´s a significant risk they won´t do what you expect from them. I´m not saying tubes don´t matter, but it´s more on the subtle side of things and won´t transform an amp, if the tubes in there are working properly now.
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Agree, infact I did something much more effective by changing speakers in favor of Celestion g12-65 (1981). Fizz is almost all gone...tubes now are just for fun and finish some details.
 
Beyond Black said:
With a JCM800 you should be able to get that Trouble tone, which rules by the way, with some creative EQ’ing.
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right, the equalization is very unique...I've been obsessed with this kind of tone since I was 13 when heard Piece of Mind for the first time...I actually bought all my gear in the attempt to get a similar tone...then I discovered Trouble, who had this sound consistently, for at least their first 3 albums.
 
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