New to tubes-what the heck does NOS mean?


I checked 50 posts in the forum and saw many references to "NOS" but didn't see what it stands for. Tell me please?
Also, any opinions on good values in EL34 tubes? I've read some good things about EH (Electro-Harmonix) being a good output tube VALUE. Your comments based on actual listening experiences are appreciated.
Thanks and happy listening!
myraj

Showing 1 response by shubertmaniac

NOS, new, old stock. this was originally coined by the car manufacturers, on parts that were new but were over seven
years of age. When I was restoring my 1960 Ford Starliner, I replaced most of my chrome with NOS parts rather than reproduction parts, it took forever and some very strange places in the US to find them, but they were out there. It is amazing what people will hoard. And it ain't cheap either!!!!