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Appreciation for Valves / Tubes
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Re: Appreciation for Valves / Tubes
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Re: Appreciation for Valves / Tubes
Hi Doc, sorry for the late reply, busy times here.Doc Holliday wrote:Wow... that’s some tubes! I’ve only a few of various types..
How do you rate the Raytheon 6v6’s Robert? I’ve never used one?
Would love to try a Raytheon 12AX7 black plate
The Hytrons are a very punchy tube with plenty of clarity, works great in a ‘dark’ amp like the 5E3, not so much in an already bright amp.
They were just too much in my Fender Bronco. I have a Sylvania 6V6GT/G in there now, such a sweet sounding tube
Love the Marconi ECC83 btw, never seen on of those
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Thanks Robert. Closer inspection suggests the Marconi is a rebranded RCA grey long plate
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Magnatone/Da Vinci amp showed up today running a pair of 6V6GTs marked as "Andrea", which I'm assuming is Andrea Radio Corp. Logo like so:
Only had a quick play but sounding pretty nice so far. Anyone come across these before? Can't seem to find much info out there.
Only had a quick play but sounding pretty nice so far. Anyone come across these before? Can't seem to find much info out there.
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Possibly a re-brand? Grey plates or black?
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^ Here's a pic:
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I’m no tube boffin but they look like the old Tungsols. I’ve a pair in my GA-6.
I’m also not sure whether the Tungsols were rebranded? Everything else was so.. maybe so!
I’m also not sure whether the Tungsols were rebranded? Everything else was so.. maybe so!
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^ Yeah, I figured they were rebrands but I think they might be RCA. Andrea Radio Corp had a relationship wih RCA and this Reverb ad for an Andrea amp (which looks very cool!) has the same Andrea 6V6 tubes listed as rebranded RCAs (according to manufacturer codes).
https://reverb.com/au/item/1277885-bell ... -amp-1950s
In any case, they sound pretty sweet. I've got a pair of Ken-Rads I might throw in for comparison's sake.
https://reverb.com/au/item/1277885-bell ... -amp-1950s
In any case, they sound pretty sweet. I've got a pair of Ken-Rads I might throw in for comparison's sake.
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I think Ken Rads might be my favourite.
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Yeah, they are great tubes. But these Andreas are making a pretty strong case for staying put. I've had a chance to have more of a play with the Da Vinci and I'm loving it so far.Doc Holliday wrote:I think Ken Rads might be my favourite.
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