[mikel51]

could you get some pictures to see if they are the NOS tubes that we crave rather than a current manufactured version?   or maybe, we could do a smaller group buy to find out if they are the real deal and then follow up with more if they are truly NOS.

There is a guy who advertises on ebay (tube museum) who advertises aplitrex analysis of tubes for $1/ea with a minimum of 10 tubes.  He is in the NY area.  This might be one way to go--I think this would be better than sending to one of us who could just test in a B&K or Hickok tester.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250376207209&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

[rpf]

could you get some pictures to see if they are the NOS tubes that we crave rather than a current manufactured version?   or maybe, we could do a smaller group buy to find out if they are the real deal and then follow up with more if they are truly NOS.

There is a guy who advertises on ebay (tube museum) who advertises aplitrex analysis of tubes for $1/ea with a minimum of 10 tubes.  He is in the NY area.  This might be one way to go--I think this would be better than sending to one of us who could just test in a B&K or Hickok tester.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250376207209&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Thanks Mikel, for the info. I'm in the NY metro area and would consider bringing the 6H30s in to be tested. I also have a bunch of my own tubes I would like tested so it would solve two problems at once. I'll contact him to see where exactly he is and if it's feasible.

Rob

[rpf]

Did some research: apparently this dealer has a less than stellar reputation on AA (see Shady Lane). His testing prices do seem unusually low. 

[ratso]

from the info i have gathered i feel pretty safe in saying that these are NOT nos tubes but rather new issue.

could you get some pictures to see if they are the NOS tubes that we crave rather than a current manufactured version?   or maybe, we could do a smaller group buy to find out if they are the real deal and then follow up with more if they are truly NOS.

There is a guy who advertises on ebay (tube museum) who advertises aplitrex analysis of tubes for $1/ea with a minimum of 10 tubes.  He is in the NY area.  This might be one way to go--I think this would be better than sending to one of us who could just test in a B&K or Hickok tester.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250376207209&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

[mikel51]

Did some research: apparently this dealer has a less than stellar reputation on AA (see Shady Lane). His testing prices do seem unusually low. 

I have no knowledge, and I agree his prices are pretty "reasonable."  Another ebay seller also does this at a higher price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VACUUM-TUBE-TESTER-TEST-YOUR-TUBES-ON-OUR-AMPLITREX_W0QQitemZ180324477918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item180324477918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1307%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

I have a hickok and a B&K, but the Amplitrex testing has me intrigued....I just can't justify buying one of these myself.

[ratso]

BTW thank you mods i realize this thread is no longer a "marketplace" thread. thanx for indulging us! 

[ratso]

group buy finished, payment sent. thanx everyone - let's see what happens! will report back here when tubes arrive.