best NOS tube suppliers?

Joe Shelby · Post by **Joe Shelby** » 12 Apr 2006 6:33 pm

I'm not even sure this will apply to me, as I
am not "bucks up," and unless you've been hiding out on Jupiter or Saturn, you will know what these old bottles can bring $/wise
in a rapidly fading market.
Still, I'm curious. 135W Fender Twin, sends lots o' voltage to the power tubes and having something that won't require frequent
retubing/re-biasing (plus sounding better than most of what is out there, is attractive).
I respect that some may not want to reveal their sources for their own good reasons.
Still, I ask, say you want a quartet of RCA
Blackplates--how much and where? JAN-Philips
12AX7's? Dare I say Telefunken???

Mark Herrick · Post by **Mark Herrick** » 12 Apr 2006 7:13 pm

Look up KCA NOS Tubes on the web. Call Mike Kropotkin and tell him what you are looking for. He's really a nice guy and will tell you what you need to know.

I've been buying tubes from him for a couple of years and have always been happy.

Good luck on those Black Plates...

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Joseph Meditz · Post by **Joseph Meditz** » 12 Apr 2006 8:20 pm

Lord Valve is good. It's best to call him rather than wait to get on the mailing list.
http://www.nebsnow.com/LordValve

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 13 Apr 2006 4:05 am

I gave up on NOS tubes, too many problems with microphonics. For a 135 watt Twin I only use JJ/Telsa, they can take the voltage.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 13 Apr 2006 12:55 pm

If Ken says it, it's gotta be true! I've been using nothing but JJ's for over 2 years now, without a single failure. And there's a LOT of fake NOS tubes out there, too.[This message was edited by Stephen Gambrell on 13 April 2006 at 01:56 PM.]