Hi there,
I'm considering building an Aikido line stage p2p and as it's my first tube project, I thought the 24V version sounded.....safer.
My question is - are tube vendors running out of 6GM8's?
Has anyone bought any recently?
No worries; if it's too difficult I'll just try using more 'standard' tubes at HV.
Cheers
Stuey
I'm considering building an Aikido line stage p2p and as it's my first tube project, I thought the 24V version sounded.....safer.
My question is - are tube vendors running out of 6GM8's?
Has anyone bought any recently?
No worries; if it's too difficult I'll just try using more 'standard' tubes at HV.
Cheers
Stuey
The tubecad article on a 24V Aikido seems to have driven up prices and made people run low on supplies. It used to be a cheap valve but I have heard it recently going for higher prices than the ECC88 family.
If you can manage to raise the supply voltage to 100V you should get good results from a ECC88
Shoog
If you can manage to raise the supply voltage to 100V you should get good results from a ECC88
Shoog
They have become a bit more scarce - again the popular tubecad articles and the headphone amp variant has reulted in increased demand. I bought the last stock that radiodaze had - I ordered 8 but he only had 7 to send me. They do come up all the time on ebay but tend to be a bit more expensive.
I must try some of those russian equivalents - and ECC83 and even some 5751 which is a ECC 83 equivalent. It would be interesting to try.
FWIW, the 6GM8 in aikido sounds great.
Fran
I must try some of those russian equivalents - and ECC83 and even some 5751 which is a ECC 83 equivalent. It would be interesting to try.
FWIW, the 6GM8 in aikido sounds great.
Fran
Try http://www.thetubecenter.com/vacuumtubes_tubelist_tubes_6d4-6jz8.html
to see they have in stock, only $4 each.
to see they have in stock, only $4 each.
pchw said:Try http://www.thetubecenter.com/vacuumtubes_tubelist_tubes_6d4-6jz8.html
to see they have in stock, only $4 each.
I have been trying with this guy for 8 months, and he seems to never have them in stock.
Thanks
Ben
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Hey Fred!
Hi Ben,ben62670 said:
I have been trying with this guy for 8 months, and he seems to never have them in stock.
Thanks
Ben
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Hey Fred!
Wow, he had plenty a year ago. I wish I had bought more, ding!!
Well I found some, and they cost me $10 each. Knowing the old prices of $4, and $5 it kinda sucked, but For what I am building it was worth it too me. If you guys get stuck, and can't find any cheaper let me know, and I may be able to part with a few. Also if anyone has found some cheaper I wouldn't mind getting some extra's.
Ben
Ben
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