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Tube Source in Florida ??
Getting ready to begin the tube rolling journey for my Fosgate phonopreamp and wondering if there are any reliable local tube suppliers in Florida - I am in Orlando but a couple hours drive is fine to start the learning curve
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This guy is in Orlando - vacuumtubesinc
I have used him in the past.
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Chuck McIntosh, PMC, Bryston, Olive, Rega, Ortofon 2M Black, JL Audio, PS Audio, Alan Maher, Aural Harmony, Black Mountain, Wireworld, Symposium, DIY amp switch box, P Millett DIY headphone amp. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Masterlu; 02-29-2012 at 08:30 PM. Reason: Sorry, no active links to non-sponsors |
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I don't think you need to restrict your tube shopping to local dealers if you can't find what you are after. There are many tube sellers online that are reputable and provide quality tubes. I have had great success with Tube Depot, BNB Tubes (an eBay store), Doug's Tubes and others.
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Thanks for the link Chuck .. I went down to the Vacumn Tubes and the owner Jim spent an hour providing tube enlightenment - This guy loves tubes - He suggested start slow and learn the character of the tube lines - I picked up a Telefunken 12ax7 and am about to slip it into V3
Thanks and I am off to roll one .... a tube I mean Last edited by all2ears; 02-29-2012 at 08:10 PM. |
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I just got some RCA 12AX7 tubes from him, that I really like.
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Chuck McIntosh, PMC, Bryston, Olive, Rega, Ortofon 2M Black, JL Audio, PS Audio, Alan Maher, Aural Harmony, Black Mountain, Wireworld, Symposium, DIY amp switch box, P Millett DIY headphone amp. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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I purchased some tubes from Ken Chait @ tubeman
TUBEMAN 6266 Branchwood Drive Lake Worth, Florida, 33467 Tel: 561-434-3799 Fax: 561-434-3894 They are cryo 6BM8's for ASL Wave 8 wpc amps. I put them in a couple hours ago and love the way they sound on my Cornwall III's. Absolutely amazing. These amps were worked on and enhanced by Bill LeGall of Millersound (millersound) An absolute genius of the audio world. Thanks Bill! Joe Last edited by joeinid; 03-08-2012 at 10:39 AM. |
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The stock Fosgate tubes (I've found out they are Russian tubes) were fine but two tubes started "declining" after about a year - I was intrigued about tube rolling so that seemed a signal to start the journey - Jim at Vacuum Tubes has been a source of knowledge and also some awesome prices - I've gotten both NOS and used tubes from him and his insight on applying them has been invaluable - This guy loves tubes (He is also President of the American Tube Club)
Now I have a wonderful box of play tubes - Telefunken (ECC83 and ECC81) some terrific Bugle Boys, a Raytheon 12DT7 and a few Mullards - Rolling them in various combinations has been a real eye .... well make that an ear opener - You hear descriptions like "transparent" or "revealing" or "silky" but knowing how to influence that sound by plugging in a tube or two is a tweakers dream come true If you have a tube need and want to talk to a live person you might want to check Jim out -- vacuumtubesinc.com Last edited by jdandy; 01-31-2013 at 07:20 PM. Reason: Active links to non-sponsor sellers against forum rules. |
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Radio Electric Supply
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ken chait the tubeman has been a great help to me also
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