I got off the NOS merry-go-round when I discovered Ray tubes
Where do I Go for Tubes now that Brent Jessee has Closed Shop?
I've been buying tubes from Brent for many years. I am now looking for 12AX7 tubes as back up for the tubes I now have in my 80s preamps (ARC SP-6B and the rare Paragon System "E"). Since I only use the phono section of these, I'll need 3 tubes for the SP-6B and four for the "E". I'm most interested in the Amperex and Mullard brands. I like a warm, full-bodied sound. I detest any and all sibilance.
I completely missed his closing. So now where do I go?
I've looked at the SND and vacuumtubes.net. These seem to have most reasonable prices. Are they legit? I will not buy from eBay.
What are other well-regarded vendors?
My sincere apologies if this duplicates an existing thread.
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@tuberist Thanks for the recommendation. Can you describe what you like about Ray's tubes and why you would recommend them to others? |
What a shame that was my go to for understanding the difference variety of 12AX7s https://www.audiotubes.com/12ax7.htm
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