Chris,
Interesting that we would have such a different experience. Perhaps you are buying in much higher volumes than I do, and are getting better quality product. Or maybe you are just luckier than I am. I've found in general that I can do better just by buying them from someone else, I rarely buy more than 20 pieces at a time and at those volumes they are not economical.
Interesting that we would have such a different experience. Perhaps you are buying in much higher volumes than I do, and are getting better quality product. Or maybe you are just luckier than I am. I've found in general that I can do better just by buying them from someone else, I rarely buy more than 20 pieces at a time and at those volumes they are not economical.
By holding on, you run the risk that some future Green regulation is not going to ban valve amplifiers. I would sell while they are fashionable
Sell them now while they are still worth something.
In my opinion (and if I have anything to do about it), tubes' days of being king are nearly over.
In my opinion (and if I have anything to do about it), tubes' days of being king are nearly over.
I still think they are going to go up, and I think vintage tubes will be worth more than new, even if they are better. The younger guys are getting into the 70s stuff now. The next step is tubes for most people, as they aquire more money , and get better jobs. This hobby is growing fast, after years of most people not knowing how to fix anything, people are becoming interested in building again. I definitely wouldn't dump all of them, maybe the common ones.
It's easier to sell anything then it ever has been do to the internet.
It's easier to sell anything then it ever has been do to the internet.
Hi,
20/30 years is long time. As other have suggested selling them and investing in other things may prove to be more beneficial. If you still want to hold on to valves I would suggest keep only couple of the rare original valves. Even better would be is to make a good valve amplifier and gift it so it would be a good cherished memory of her father.
Regards.
20/30 years is long time. As other have suggested selling them and investing in other things may prove to be more beneficial. If you still want to hold on to valves I would suggest keep only couple of the rare original valves. Even better would be is to make a good valve amplifier and gift it so it would be a good cherished memory of her father.
Regards.
Hi Everyone, thanks for all the replies, I will digest them all and try to advise my sister in-law as to what some of her options might be, I guess a bit of sell some now and keep some for sale later on might be a compromise option, also in her fathers collection are two pairs of Quad ESL57s, two sets of Decca ribbon horns plus new spare ribbons, a pair of unused 2" Jordan watts modules and Kef B139s still in unopened packages...and then there is the sentimental attachment..
thanks everyone, Arthur.
thanks everyone, Arthur.
Take an inventory. Do some research. Sell all the expensive current fad tubes now and hold on to the up and coming fad tubes.
You will make enough dough from selling the current fad tubes to where there is nothing to lose for holding onto the rest.
Win Win.
You will make enough dough from selling the current fad tubes to where there is nothing to lose for holding onto the rest.
Win Win.
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