errrrrl
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Where are you guys buying Shuguang 12AX7B's at lately? Need to retube a few amps. Or I remember reading about Silver dragon 12ax7's somewhere too but can't seem to find any. Let me know, thanks!
Monomyth
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Call or message alto music in ny, I’ve scored many from them in bulk for a great price but not all are good, good luck.
errrrrl
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Thanks dude, I'll check them out!
Bash_Man
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The Tube store is another good source... they're located in Canada. Jon is great to deal with.
https://www.thetubestore.com/shuguang-12ax7-b
good luck
https://www.thetubestore.com/shuguang-12ax7-b
good luck
Rex Rocker
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Better stock up since I don't think these are being produced ATM.
errrrrl
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thanks dude! Will check them out too!
Yeah I'm starting to think the same thing. Even Ali Express's prices are starting to go up lol.
napalmdeath
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That factory closed in 2019. Anything you find is leftovers. Some good, some not so good.
It's my understanding either part of the building, or an adjacent building had a major fire, and they were forced to close by the city, but they had prior intentions of moving to a new facility anyway. Word has it they were to be up and running in 2021, but who knows. We all know what a shit-storm 2020 was, and whether it will delay things. Personally, the only Shuguang that impressed me, was their RCA copy black plate 6L6GC-STR made for TAD. Crushing low end with beautiful clarity. Really an awesome tube! Another was the Penta and Ruby Silver Series 7025's.
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Samhain
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China hasn't been making vacuum tubes for over 6 months according to Pete Thorn & Dave Friedman unless thats changed.
napalmdeath
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Shuguang stopped in 2019.
SQUAREHEAD
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In my experience, the Beijing square Getter 12AX7’s are not only way more reliable but sonically much superior and rich compared to anything from the Shuguang factory…
I have stocked up close to 100 of these NOS and I have yet to have one failure in the last 30 years?
They all test very, very strong on my tube tester and the noise floor is quite low.
You can still find them around, you might pay a little bit more but they last for many, many, many years in the amplifiers I have used them in,
I have a Bogner Ecstasy 100B and it has the original ‘Bogner’ Beijing 12AX7s in it, I replaced all 6 last week with brand new NOS ones and I can’t hear any difference in the tone, They really last.
I bought a bunch of these ruby 12AX7HG Tubes to try out and they sound pretty good but they do not sound ‘as good, as full, as rich and tight’ as the Beijing square getter ones.
The difference is very obvious and anyone would notice doing an A/B comparison.
I have stocked up close to 100 of these NOS and I have yet to have one failure in the last 30 years?
They all test very, very strong on my tube tester and the noise floor is quite low.
You can still find them around, you might pay a little bit more but they last for many, many, many years in the amplifiers I have used them in,
I have a Bogner Ecstasy 100B and it has the original ‘Bogner’ Beijing 12AX7s in it, I replaced all 6 last week with brand new NOS ones and I can’t hear any difference in the tone, They really last.
I bought a bunch of these ruby 12AX7HG Tubes to try out and they sound pretty good but they do not sound ‘as good, as full, as rich and tight’ as the Beijing square getter ones.
The difference is very obvious and anyone would notice doing an A/B comparison.
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LCW
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The Shuguang factory burned down.