My Tube Collection, Welcome to share yours

[adrian cheng]

I was a?so wondering what the OP would do with these after he passes away. Will those who inherit these tubes know their musical and resale value? If they are like most kids today, highly unlikely but hope I am wrong.

I already have plans

 

[adrian cheng]

I’ve never known a tube collector with a collection of such magnitude who doesn’t test

Agreed

 

[adrian cheng]

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It's hard to test when you hold several thousand tubes and buy in bulk Steve that takes a lot of effort.if you look at Adrian's photos. None of those tubes are labelled

You got eagle eyes, I'm sick to see tested stickers on a tube, instead I wrote a separate note and put it inside the box,also I never write result on box specially on a original box, to me Valves are beauty and I wouldn't put a mask on their face

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard M8137 Sixth version single support round getter

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard M8137 Seventh version... Same as Sixth version but with shiny plate

 

[adrian cheng]

I have 5 pairs of Telefuken ECC83 but none of Telefuken ECC 82.

I am curious how they sound.

The normal Telefunken ECC82 has a similar sound as their ECC83, but Not the First D getter version which sounds so difference, I don't think you will like them if you are happy with your ECC83 Telefunken

 

[Steve Williams]

You got eagle eyes, I'm sick to see tested stickers on a tube, instead I wrote a separate note and put it inside the box,also I never write result on box specially on a original box, to me Valves are beauty and I wouldn't put a mask on their face

I totally agree. I hate seeing tube measurements on the glass I knew you tested. I know I would

 

[thedudeabides]

I think the OP clearly qualifies as a tubeaholic.

 

[thomask]

I think the OP clearly qualifies as a tubeaholic.

I agree with your point.

I had decided to stop buying more tubes since i will not have enough time to go through my tube collections in my tube amps during my lifetime.

I have 3 WE 300b made in 50's.

6 pairs of modern 300 b.

12 pairs of 805 made in 40-50.

60 pairs of 6sn7 and variants made in 40-60.

30 pairs of 6sl7 and variants made in 40-60.

20 pairs of 12AX7 made in 50-60.

30 pairs of 12 AU7 made in 50-60.

 

[adrian cheng]

I totally agree. I hate seeing tube measurements on the glass I knew you tested. I know I would

Some even worse using marker pen

 

[adrian cheng]

I agree with your point.

I had decided to stop buying more tubes since i will not have enough time to go through my tube collections in my tube amps during my lifetime.

I have 3 WE 300b made in 50's.

6 pairs of modern 300 b.

12 pairs of 805 made in 40-50.

60 pairs of 6sn7 and variants made in 40-60.

30 pairs of 6sl7 and variants made in 40-60.

20 pairs of 12AX7 made in 50-60.

30 pairs of 12 AU7 made in 50-60.

I think the OP clearly qualifies as a tubeaholic.

Thanks for the certificate

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard M8138 Eighth version top mica changed to normal mica

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard M8137 Ninth version The three bars on the plate changed to thinner bars

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard M8137 Tenth version Same as Ninth version but from wrinkled glass to clear glass

 

[adrian cheng]

Love these

 

[adrian cheng]

Bought a few more of these very rare Mullard ECC83 long grey plate square getter 1600 Date code ,second version after the Black plate

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard ECC83 long plate square getter year 1955 - 1957

 

[Lowrider75]

Mullard ECC83 long plate square getter year 1955 - 1957 View attachment 92705

I have these, late 50's I think.

 

[adrian cheng]

GEC KT66

 

[adrian cheng]

Mullard EL37 Fat bottle