Market competition is the incentive. Once supply exceeds demand sellers will reduce prices to attract buyers as much as they can while still comfortably making a profit.
I suspect there are many hoards of NOS tubes owned by boomers that will flood the market in the coming years.ironically the worst part of owning tube amps are tubes
not yet, just back from work trip; and need $ for deck repair and painting... I have the pages bookmarked for the Matched Sextet of Tung-Sol 6L6GC, all the preamp tubes, and a re-cap kit. Still not sure what to do for the caps no longer made: 750uF/3V and 150uF/6V cathode bypass capacitors.
I think a good tech will be able to sort that out. Might even want to dedicate a thread about it here because there are so many knowledgeable amp guys here that someone will be able to point you in the right direction. I wish I could help you further brother, but I just sing and play and don't know jack about electronics. But I'm enthused about your new rig!!!!not yet, just back from work trip; and need $ for deck repair and painting... I have the pages bookmarked for the Matched Sextet of Tung-Sol 6L6GC, all the preamp tubes, and a re-cap kit. Still not sure what to do for the caps no longer made: 750uF/3V and 150uF/6V cathode bypass capacitors.
I don't think he is the one placing embargoes on Russian goods.....
You can thank him.
thanks, have to see how that's done.
I would contact a good tube place by phone and ask if they can provide that matching service to a sextet. I think Tube Depot offers that service, probably some of the other places as well since there are guys using high wattage bass amps and other rigs that use more than a quartet.thanks, have to see how that's done.
never biased a sextet of power tubes either.
this would my first foray into amp repair, so I plan to take my time and learn...I'll do as much as I can myself then take it to a local tech.
good news is that I recognize my limitations in this area.