joessportster Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Anyone know a dealer that carries 45, or 71a tubes. Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Anyone know a dealer that carries 45, or 71a tubes. Thanks JoeI got my 45’s on ebay but like 46 alot betterbut requires a adapter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 How about the Tube Depot. https://tubedepot.com/products/71a-triode-st-shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I once found a 71A laying next to a trash can at a vintage garage sale once...tested strong, like it was new. Years ago, I bought a NOS GE 2A3 H plate from a friend for 50 bucks. I finally found a mate at a garage sale for two bucks four years ago. It tested just as strong as the NOS tube. 71A should still be found for reasonable prices as NOS. Or get an adapter socket like A1UC mentions and use 46. 46 can sound just as good as a 45 and can be had for a cheaper price. (never have heard 46 however) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limberpine Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I’ve liked buying tubes from Brent Jesse. His prices seem good and he’s easy to deal with. Ive also like the TJs full music 45’s I got. They just did another run of them, so there should be some new ones floating out in the world. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I usually buy from Brent Jesse or Andy at Vintage Tube Services, for the 45 look for some used EML's best sounding 45 I ever heard.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I dont always use Brent, but I do about 70% of the time. stock on the exotics are fluctuating and getting scarce though... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 11:46 AM, Shiva said: How about the Tube Depot. https://tubedepot.com/products/71a-triode-st-shape I believe the owner of the Western Electric brand and 300B tube manufacturing is one of the owners/investors of Tube Depot. Just a bit of random info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Vintage 45 Globes sound best to me over any new production Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Of the 2A3's out there barring USA NOS types, I have found the Sovtek 2A3 to be a great value. I have tested them against NOS RCA and I personally don't hear much of a difference, if any, in a blind test. I'm sure that will start a firestorm, but I'm just throwing my opinion out there. For a little over $100USD, the Sovtek 2A3's sound great and are very reliable. I know you said you were looking for 45's, but if your going to build an amp, using 2A3's over 45's won't affect the cost of the amp too much and you'll have twice the power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limberpine Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 TJ Full Music 45 ST type that I just bought. Haven't fired them up yet, but the build quality looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davecv41 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Back in the late 90s I had bought 71A and 45 tubes from Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe, AZ. www.tubesandmore.com Both types were NOS. The 71A was commonly used as an output tube in 1930s radios, like the Philco 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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