Any tube audiophile in New Dephli, India

Kenneth Zhu · 26th December 2004, 11:01 AM

Hello, fellows!

I've juest been hired by a telecom equipment vendor in China, Huawei, and will be sent to New Dephli, India to work for half a year. Is here any tube lovers there? I will be very glad, if there is any.

audiousername · 26th December 2004, 11:17 AM

Do you mean New Delhi?

I'd expect there to be quite a few valve enthusiasts there, it's a big city!

Kenneth Zhu · 26th December 2004, 11:35 AM

In fact, I wonder whether there is tube treasure in local second-hand market.

Kenneth Zhu · 27th December 2004, 05:27 AM

It seems that Indian tube lovers are unwilling to give much exposure to a friend coming from the same continent and choose to continue their life full of mystery.

ashok · 27th December 2004, 05:36 AM

Hi Ken,
Yes there will be tube lovers in Delhi. However we don't seem to hear from them.
There were tubes available in some small pockets in Delhi. I have bought some a few years ago. Out of 20 tubes only three were useable ! Even if you do find them now , I'd be careful .
Currently I buy new Chinese and Soviet tubes from Singapore. Can't afford to throw away good money on poor tubes.
It's becoming very hard to find old tubes over here. The few that I've seen lately were very bad.

Most tube amps I have seen are all from the US or Singapore.
You'd better get yourself some local friends after reaching Delhi.
On your own , you will certainly get ripped off.
Cheers,
Ashok.

Kenneth Zhu · 28th December 2004, 05:04 AM

searching in India. Why they are so shy?

Geek · 28th December 2004, 06:05 AM

I know a tube lover in New Delhi

Want me to get ahold of him for you?

Kenneth Zhu · 28th December 2004, 03:20 PM

I will be glad if he is willing to establish contact with me. My email address: Yuzhu@huawei.com. Thank you for your kind help.

gjo · 29th December 2004, 08:13 AM

Hi

Delhi is not necessarily the best place to look for tube fanatics. If you come to the south, the largest factory where tubes were made, is located in Bangalore, where (Huawei has a software operation, as you may know). Here in the Sunday flea market tubes are sold, as also old tube radios and the like.

George

Geek · 29th December 2004, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kenneth Zhu
I will be glad if he is willing to establish contact with me. My email address: Yuzhu@huawei.com. Thank you for your kind help.

Hi Kenneth,

I passed the info on

26th December 2004, 11:01 AM	#1
Kenneth Zhu diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Deyang, Sichuan, P.R.China	Any tube audiophile in New Dephli, India Hello, fellows! I've juest been hired by a telecom equipment vendor in China, Huawei, and will be sent to New Dephli, India to work for half a year. Is here any tube lovers there? I will be very glad, if there is any.

26th December 2004, 11:35 AM	#3
Kenneth Zhu diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Deyang, Sichuan, P.R.China	Thank you for your correction. I've misspelt that word. In fact, I wonder whether there is tube treasure in local second-hand market.

27th December 2004, 05:27 AM	#4
Kenneth Zhu diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Deyang, Sichuan, P.R.China	India resists to unveil her treasure. It seems that Indian tube lovers are unwilling to give much exposure to a friend coming from the same continent and choose to continue their life full of mystery.

27th December 2004, 05:36 AM	#5
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Hi Ken, Yes there will be tube lovers in Delhi. However we don't seem to hear from them. There were tubes available in some small pockets in Delhi. I have bought some a few years ago. Out of 20 tubes only three were useable ! Even if you do find them now , I'd be careful . Currently I buy new Chinese and Soviet tubes from Singapore. Can't afford to throw away good money on poor tubes. It's becoming very hard to find old tubes over here. The few that I've seen lately were very bad. Most tube amps I have seen are all from the US or Singapore. You'd better get yourself some local friends after reaching Delhi. On your own , you will certainly get ripped off. Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

28th December 2004, 05:04 AM	#6
Kenneth Zhu diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Deyang, Sichuan, P.R.China	Well, even though the reality is so disppointing, I will continue my venture on tube searching in India. Why they are so shy?

26th December 2004, 11:17 AM	#2
audiousername diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Victoria	Do you mean New Delhi? I'd expect there to be quite a few valve enthusiasts there, it's a big city!

28th December 2004, 06:05 AM	#7
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	I know a tube lover in New Delhi Want me to get ahold of him for you?

28th December 2004, 03:20 PM	#8
Kenneth Zhu diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Deyang, Sichuan, P.R.China	Thanks a lot. I will be glad if he is willing to establish contact with me. My email address: Yuzhu@huawei.com. Thank you for your kind help.

29th December 2004, 08:13 AM	#9
gjo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangalore, India	Hi Delhi is not necessarily the best place to look for tube fanatics. If you come to the south, the largest factory where tubes were made, is located in Bangalore, where (Huawei has a software operation, as you may know). Here in the Sunday flea market tubes are sold, as also old tube radios and the like. George

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