Smart buying buying a preamp with tubes anot avail except as made by preamp manuf?

Why would a preamp manuf design preamp where he is only person making the tubes?

stay away?

emergingsoul01-14-2022 7:48pm

audiotroy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,586 posts 01-14-2022 at 08:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would
facten Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,723 posts 01-14-2022 at 09:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Op, if you are interested in some informed comments state particulars so everyone knows what manufacturer, what preamp , what tubes etc.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,404 posts 01-14-2022 at 10:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It might be amazing. With spares, it could last a lifetime. Small signal tubes (can) last a long time.
oldhvymec Details Discussions Posts This discussion 5,101 posts 01-14-2022 at 11:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My luck. I buy one with a spare tube. Then someone else buys all the rest, all 15 units.. all 30 tubes.. Sounds like a nightmare. to me.. Next thing we read about "what a nice guy he WAS". Regards