Alan McKinnon wrote: > I've promised myself for years since my apprentice days that I would > one day built a valve amp from a kit. There's something about the warm > glow from the tubes on a winter night that is appealing :-) I'd better > hurry up and get on with it, I read that decent quality valves are > becoming scarce and are generally only available from (what used to > be) the USSR.
Found a few sites for ya: http://tctubes.com/about-us.aspx http://electrontubestore.com/index.php?main_page=contact_us http://www.tubesandmore.com/customer_service/about_us I found that by typing 6gh8a in google. That's a old tube that I used to have to replace pretty regular. I think it was used in the audio section and would usually work fine when cold but get a bit weird when it gets good and hot. They got replaced a LOT back then. Anyway, two are in the USA but one is in Canada. Maybe you got more time than you think. ;-) I do think the old tubes have better sound tho. I can't explain it but they just sound different. I think that is why some places still have tubes. Some people just like them more. I think they make great heaters. lol Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!
