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Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??

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Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« on: 17 Jun 2010, 11:04 pm »
Seems TubeDepot is not aware of the global crisis, they are trying sell WE-252A for just modical 7,995 dollars each single tube!! :o
What this tube have this special? Looks nothing unless rare.  This kind of prices that affect/prejudice the market of Hi-Fi tubes amps, the transistors makers should be happy today.  I have not see any like this before.
http://tubedepot.com/we-252a-as1.html   

http://tubedepot.com/noswe.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_content=1081155558&utm_campaign=2010TubeDepotcomSummerNewsletter-VersionA&utm_term=Western+Electric+Tube
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dburna

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #1 on: 17 Jun 2010, 11:10 pm »
But hey, they offer free shipping on orders over $99!!!!   :eyebrows:
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Russell Dawkins

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #2 on: 18 Jun 2010, 12:08 am »
This is why mono is still popular in some circles.
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Berto

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #3 on: 18 Jun 2010, 12:26 am »
Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 17 Jun 2010, 11:04 pm
Seems TubeDepot is not aware of the global crisis, they are trying sell WE-252A for just modical 7,995 dollars each single tube!! :o
What this tube have this special? Looks nothing unless rare.  This kind of prices that affect/prejudice the market of Hi-Fi tubes amps, the transistors makers should be happy today.  I have not see any like this before.
http://tubedepot.com/we-252a-as1.html   

http://tubedepot.com/noswe.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_content=1081155558&utm_campaign
=2010TubeDepotcomSummerNewsletter-VersionA&utm_term=Western+Electric+Tube

There are a few new production tubes (Black Treasures, EML) that for far less $ I'm sure will outperform those overpriced (good luck in ever replacing) tubes.
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srb

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #4 on: 18 Jun 2010, 12:37 am »
Some tubes have no replacements available from other manufacturers:
 
KR Audio T-1610 (aka Kronzilla) - $2500 per matched pair
 
 
Steve
 
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decal

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #5 on: 18 Jun 2010, 03:30 am »
No different than asking $3500.00 for a cable.If you have to ask the price,well,you know the rest!! :dunno:
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nunhgrader

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Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #6 on: 21 Jun 2010, 08:35 pm »
Holy smokes!
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mark funk

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #7 on: 21 Jun 2010, 08:52 pm »
Boy, I though Telenfunken valves cost a lot! That is a power valve right? Who the hell makes an amp using valves like that?
But I must say, it looks cool!

                                                                                      :smoke:
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silver_strings

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Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #8 on: 8 Jul 2010, 02:45 am »
Today I dropped a 12ax7 tube when I was replacing them on my guitar amp, imagine accidentaly dropping one of these lol.
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Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #9 on: 8 Jul 2010, 02:55 am »
Quote from: decal on 18 Jun 2010, 03:30 am
No different than asking $3500.00 for a cable.If you have to ask the price,well,you know the rest!! :dunno:
IS there an "audiophile formula"  for tubes like there is for wires?  For example, you should spend 2 months salary on tubes, or if your system is 50,000  you should spend at least $16,000 on tubes?  :scratch:
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Gopher

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #10 on: 8 Jul 2010, 03:05 am »
price is a little steep, but they'll probably cut you a discount for a matched quad.
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Thebiker

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« Reply #11 on: 8 Jul 2010, 03:06 am »
What was that you were smokin' ? 8)

Walt
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JackD201

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« Reply #12 on: 12 Jul 2010, 05:42 pm »
Extremely old and extremely rare. I think folks who would get this would be getting them as collectors items and not really use them.

If it were to see use, I'd guess it would be for driver and not power duty.
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mjosef

Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #13 on: 13 Jul 2010, 05:03 am »
If I was a trillionaire, sure...no biggie.
The poor envy the rich.
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Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #14 on: 13 Jul 2010, 10:39 pm »
Iam pleased in store a image of it and nothing more, and I love tubes...
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Re: Do You Pay 8 Thousands Dollars for a Tube??
« Reply #15 on: 18 Jul 2010, 08:30 pm »
Maybe they will cut you a break on a Tube Cube if you buy two or more. 
That would be the deal breaker for me.
A Tube Cube at cost or I walk...

P.S.
Didn't I just see these in an Accura commercial?
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