FS: Tubes! Tubes! Tubes!

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  1. Inoculator

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    Throughout the past couple of years in this hobby I have cycled through quite a bit of tube gear, or had different gear plans fall through, and now have a handful of some spare tubes in my collection I don't need anymore. Figured I would see if any folks around here are looking for any of these before I get listed on USAM/etc. All prices include CONUS shipping for friends and contributors. Tried to price all at a friendly spot, but some of these were purchased as parts of bundles or other deals, so if something is off price wise just let me know. If you are a tube collector and want the whole lot feel free to make an offer.

    SOLD Matched Pair GE Branded (same as RCA) Red Base 5692 - $180
    I bought these NOS to use in my Line Magnetic LM805ia as I had heard they were a great synergistic match, but they did not end up working with my preference. These are highly sought after and well regarded, just were not the right fit for me. Were true NOS when I purchased, less than 50 hours on them
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    SOLD Single RCA Red Base 5691 - $60
    This came in my recently purchased ZDS and the original owner said he had put a few hundred hours on it. He was using with the Verite and found it to have wonderful synergy. Like with the 5692, just not a sound that is for me I guess.
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    SOLD NOS Matched Pair Amperex Orange label PQ ECC88 6DJ8 - $80
    True NOS, purchased to use in the Sonic Frontiers SFD-1 MKII, but then I changed plans from that DAC.
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    SOLD Matched Pair Tungsram 6922 - $80
    Same story as above, purchased for gear I didn't end up using. These are either NOS or very low hours, tested strong.
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    SOLD NOS RCA 5U4GB Long Black Plate Rectifier - $40
    Bought this from the guy I bought the Red Base 5692 from, as I was preemptively gathering up some tube options for the Stellaris. Well, plans have changed and a Stellaris is not in the cards for a while for me. My loss, your gain.
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    SOLD Vintage Tung Sol 6SN7GT Grey Plates Bottom D Getter - $25
    This pair of tubes was one of my favorites in the Freya+ and I probably put a couple of hundred hours on them. Unfortunatly one tube in the pair (confirmed by changing their position) is exhibiting a bit of noise/microphonics. Will include both in case you don't have a similar issue, but assume this is for a single tube.
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    Single Genelax PX300B - $70
    I purchased a matched pair of these lightly used. I put a few hundred hours on them. Randomly one day one from the pair went kaput on me. I kept this one around as a spare, but now have enough matched pairs so this is just taking up room.
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    Single Line Magnetic/PSVANE 300B - $60
    This came in my Line Magnetic LM805ia, but I did not get to use it as its matched pair was DOA when unboxing the amp. I briefly used this tube in a mix and match scenario, but otherwise it is basically new. It is a Line Magnetic stock 300b, which I understand to just be a rebranded PSVANE.
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    Valhalla 2 owners should grab those Amperexs. GLWS.
     
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    If only the GL 300B were a pair! Gl with sale!
     
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    Oooh, if it's still around, I'll buy the Single RCA Red Base 5691 - $60.
     
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    Fabulous. I am interested in the Vintage Tung Sol 6SN7GT Grey Plates Bottom D Getter. I'm in Canada and happy to pay shipping. Also interested in the RCA Red Base if @Vansen did not snap it up. LMK.
     
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    You all love your tubes, thanks for the interest everyone. The matched pair of red Base 5692 and the orphaned 300b tubes are all that is left. Open to offers.

    EDIT: Red Base 5692 are sold now as well, so just the orphaned 300B left. Can always buy another single to make a pair...
     
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    What 300B tubes did you end up keeping for your amp?
     
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    I need to figure that out. I actually just downgraded back to some Electro Harmonix for now (they are thinner sounding than the WE replicas, but a bit more linear and natural sounding to me). The Linlai WE were not for me though. Thinking I better just save up for the Linlai Global Elites or some Elrogs
     
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    Funnily enough I'm currently looking at the Linlai E-300B since I love there E-6SN7 in my TorBalanced.
     
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    @shotgunshane @jexby please close this thread, I am just going to keep those orphaned 300b around for backup and everything else sold.
     
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