6C33C socket types, where to buy?

mace1337 · 6th January 2012, 12:08 PM

There are a few different kinds of 6C33C sockets available.

On ebay most of the sockets are Chinese clones of Russian sockets.

Chinese: PAIR GOLD 829B 826 TM-30 832B 6C33C Ceramic Tube Sockets B7A Base FREE SHIPPING | eBay

Russian: Ceramic Socket 6C33C 6S33S 6C41C GU32 GMI-6 1pc.or more | eBay

The Russian ones are better but they both have an issue where they have trouble handling the current for the heaters due to poor contact surface and pressure on the pins. Running the heaters at 12v mitigates this issue, but the sockets remain less than ideal

But the one I'm interested in is this one:

This seems like an ideal socket, but I haven't been able to track this type of socket down.

Does anyone know where I might procure such a socket?

PS:
A while ago someone in the UK started selling a teflon version, which is also interesting: 13E1 6C33CB QQV0640A Valve Tube Base Socket PTFE | eBay

but I prefer the ceramic Russian ones.

Zibi · 6th January 2012, 12:29 PM

Yamamoto Soundcraft / Teflon Sockets and parts
http://www.partsconnexion.com/socket_connex.html

mace1337 · 6th January 2012, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the links!
$40-50 per socket is a bit to rich for me though.

banat · 6th January 2012, 02:07 PM

Try here : ''GSTube.com''. Tubes, sockets etc. Tube sockets of this type.

mace1337 · 6th January 2012, 02:35 PM

Ah cool, thanks

They don't seem to be in stock there but I've emailed them, hopefully they can get some more.

A decent alternative is the brown ones but the ceramic ones have beefier pins.

matejsirk · 6th January 2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banat

Try here : ''GSTube.com''. Tubes, sockets etc. Tube sockets of this type.

GSTube is out of stock due I bougt from them whole stock (around 240 pcs). If somebody is interested for them the price is 20€/pcs + transport.

Rundmaus · 6th January 2012, 05:53 PM

YAMAMOTO SOUNDCRAFT HOMEPAGE

... has a quite decent choice of sockets, although some of them quite expensive.

Greetings,
Andreas

Argh. Edith says the link has already been posted...

iko · 6th January 2012, 06:55 PM

Have a look at these guys. They have a number of 7-pin sockets, you might find what you're after.

http://www.goodcomponent.com

I bought a bunch of stuff from them and the service was good.

FullRangeMan · 6th January 2012, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matejsirk

GSTube is out of stock due I bougt from them whole stock (around 240 pcs). If somebody is interested for them the price is 20€/pcs + transport.

Iam waiting this socket for months at GSTube, the GSTube price was just 8 euros each, I will continue wait the re-stock at GSTube.
You have harmed all users of 6C33.

mace1337 · 6th January 2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matejsirk

GSTube is out of stock due I bougt from them whole stock (around 240 pcs). If somebody is interested for them the price is 20€/pcs + transport.

20 euro what the hell.

I offer 10 euro's each, no more.

6th January 2012, 12:08 PM	#1
mace1337 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	6C33C socket types, where to buy? There are a few different kinds of 6C33C sockets available. On ebay most of the sockets are Chinese clones of Russian sockets. Chinese: PAIR GOLD 829B 826 TM-30 832B 6C33C Ceramic Tube Sockets B7A Base FREE SHIPPING \| eBay Russian: Ceramic Socket 6C33C 6S33S 6C41C GU32 GMI-6 1pc.or more \| eBay The Russian ones are better but they both have an issue where they have trouble handling the current for the heaters due to poor contact surface and pressure on the pins. Running the heaters at 12v mitigates this issue, but the sockets remain less than ideal But the one I'm interested in is this one: This seems like an ideal socket, but I haven't been able to track this type of socket down. Does anyone know where I might procure such a socket? PS: A while ago someone in the UK started selling a teflon version, which is also interesting: 13E1 6C33CB QQV0640A Valve Tube Base Socket PTFE \| eBay but I prefer the ceramic Russian ones.

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6th January 2012, 12:29 PM	#2
Zibi diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bialystok	Yamamoto Soundcraft / Teflon Sockets and parts http://www.partsconnexion.com/socket_connex.html

6th January 2012, 12:55 PM	#3
mace1337 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Thanks for the links! $40-50 per socket is a bit to rich for me though.

6th January 2012, 02:07 PM	#4
banat diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: near Belgrade	Try here : ''GSTube.com''. Tubes, sockets etc. Tube sockets of this type.

6th January 2012, 02:35 PM	#5
mace1337 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Ah cool, thanks They don't seem to be in stock there but I've emailed them, hopefully they can get some more. A decent alternative is the brown ones but the ceramic ones have beefier pins.

6th January 2012, 05:53 PM	#7
Rundmaus diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	YAMAMOTO SOUNDCRAFT HOMEPAGE ... has a quite decent choice of sockets, although some of them quite expensive. Greetings, Andreas Argh. Edith says the link has already been posted...

6th January 2012, 06:55 PM	#8
iko diyAudio Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto	Have a look at these guys. They have a number of 7-pin sockets, you might find what you're after. http://www.goodcomponent.com I bought a bunch of stuff from them and the service was good.