Tubes

[frenchmon]

I used them in a Pro-Ject Tube Box...not the ARC integrated. The ARC has the tested and matched 6922 tubes from ARC. I thought the 12AX7LPS sounded a little smoother and airier than the original Tube Box 12AX7 tubes. Also...have you heard about these -

Mullard 12AX7 / ECC83 New Production

Tung-Sol 12AX7 New Production

Yeah I have ran across those as well....take me to school here noob...you know I really value your opinions and knowledge. Why would the old vintage tubes cost so much more than the new ones? I've got guys telling me not to buy new tubes and some guys say dont waist your time buying old NOS tubes....shoot.... this is harder than looking for audio gear....at least you can send them back if you dont like it....dont think I can do that with tubes. I know the real test is in the listening which I am going to do, but I just hate to throw good money after bad tubes and not have a chance to get my money back.....This the one time I am really going to have to initially go with anothers expertise on this.

[02audionoob]

Yeah I have ran across those as well....take me to school here noob...you know I really value your opinions and knowledge. Why would the old vintage tubes cost so much more than the new ones? I've got guys telling me not to buy new tubes and some guys say dont waist your time buying old NOS tubes....shoot.... this is harder than looking for audio gear....at least you can send them back if you dont like it....dont think I can do that with tubes. I know the real test is in the listening which I am going to do, but I just hate to throw good money after bad tubes and not have a chance to get my money back.....This the one time I am really going to have to initially go with anothers expertise on this.

I wish I could help, but I'm no tube roller. I don't doubt that some of the better NOS tubes can make better music than their modern-day counterparts. And I'm not surprised that tubes that are out of production cost more, since the supply is limited. But that's too much for my little brain. I wasn't afraid of a mistake on a pair of preamp tubes that cost me $30, but for the CA50 I'm going to use what ARC uses and have faith. Maybe when the current tubes are on the way down I'll feel differently. Maybe my sacred CA50 will be just another gadget to me by then.