Tube Vendors

snaimpally

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #200 on: 31 Dec 2023, 04:39 am »
I started compiling a list of tube vendors and then added to it based on this thread. In alphabetical order:

https://www.audiotubes.com/
https://bigriverhardware.com/
https://diyhifisupply.com/
https://dougstubes.com/
https://gstube.com/index.php
http://www.mcshanedesign.net/
https://www.sovtube.com/
https://www.tctubes.com/
https://www.thetubestore.com/
https://store.triodestore.com/tubes.html
https://www.tubedepot.com/
https://www.tubeman.com/
https://www.tubemonger.com/default.asp
https://www.tubesandmore.com/
https://www.vacuumtubes.net/
https://vacuumtubesinc.com/
https://vintagetubeservices.com/
https://www.vivatubes.com/
https://www.watfordvalves.com/

I wanted to caution people against buying from Antique Radio Salvage on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/str/antiqueradiosalvage
I bought a pair of 6SN7 tubes and a pair of 12AX7 tubes. Both exhibited a large amount of microphonics - so much so that they were unusable. I contacted the seller but he didn't respond so I returned them.

« Last Edit: 15 Jan 2026, 08:31 pm by snaimpally »

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Re: Tube Vendors
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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #202 on: 7 Aug 2025, 01:24 am »
Recently ordered from Tube World Express and am happy with the purchase.
Especially like that they have pictures and test results for all the matched pairs they sell so you know exactly what you are getting.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #203 on: 28 Aug 2025, 11:17 pm »
Thetubestore in Canada has temporarily suspended shipment to the USA so check with them before placing any orders.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #204 on: 28 Aug 2025, 11:54 pm »
There is upscale audio in SoCal.    upscaleaudio.com They have upscale prices to match their name but they have good stuff,

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #205 on: 29 Aug 2025, 12:36 am »
Thetubestore in Canada has temporarily suspended shipment to the USA so check with them before placing any orders.

Yep, I was bummed to see that email. They were great with fast shipment and really well packaged boxes.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #206 on: 1 Mar 2026, 11:33 pm »
GSTube.com is not shipping outside of Russia at the moment.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #207 on: 4 Mar 2026, 04:31 pm »
I am happy to assist with vacuum tubes commonly used for high end audio gear (CJ ARC VAC VTL BAT Cary and so on)... have been in this since the late 70's, have had much gear and tubes collected as spares which I still have... 

small sig tubes such as 12au7 12ax7 6sn7 6sl7 5687 12bh7 6dj8
power tubes  el34 kt88 300b 
rectifiers  5y3 5ar4 5u4g 6x5

nos or low hours well known euro us japan made ones from 'back in the day', mullards amperexes siemens rca's and so on ... many matched sets ... some pretty rare at this point

Just let me know what you need and I will try to be helpful and price them fairly... I still have my TV10 tester and can retest to confirm matches and balances as needed, and still have gear to confirm low noise

Cheers

JakeJ

Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #208 on: 15 Mar 2026, 01:26 am »
I just found out Bent Jessee Recording has retired and closed the doors March 5.  Website is still active and states audiotubes.com is for sale along with remaining stock.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #209 on: 23 Mar 2026, 05:58 pm »
I just looked at Parts-Connexion, they're a good tube source.
They said still shipping to the USA, no tariffs so business as usual.

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« Reply #210 on: 23 Mar 2026, 07:07 pm »
Also looks like Parts Connexion picked up a stack of NOS tubes,so it's kinda perfect timing. Just curious how their matching goes if you needed a quad set or if it's a buyer to verify on their dime scenario.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #211 on: 23 Mar 2026, 09:58 pm »
I've ordered tubes from Parts-Connexion before, Chris Johnson even came in when he had the flu to match the tubes for my Sonic Frontiers preamp.
I'd deal with them without hesitation.

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Re: Tube Vendors
« Reply #212 on: 7 Apr 2026, 07:08 pm »
Reposting the good news that Brent Jesse Recording has been sold and the new owner is getting the business in order to continue.

Look here for more news.  https://www.audiotubes.com/