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In article <1992Oct2.151028.29255@b30.ingr.com> medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com writes:
>In article <1992Oct1.165047.3239@cs.ucf.edu>, crochet@next3.acme.ucf.edu (Larry Crochet) writes:
>|> Can anyone recommend importers of Russian made tubes?  I'm particularly  
>|> interested in type 6550 tubes.Someone had told me that the former Soviets  
>|> can export and sell tubes at a very low price.
>|> 
>|> Thanks,
>|> 
>|> Larry 
>
>I don't have the issue here, but the most recent Radio Electronics
>mag I received had a one page ad for a tube importer in the middle
>ad section... Soviet tubes were included.
>
>-- 

Also look in "Nuts and Volts" mag. (kinda like the "Auto Trader" but for
electronic goodies instead of cars). If you need small quantities fast,
try a music store that sells electric guitars & amps. Peavey markets the
"SOVTEK" brand of 6550's for replacements for tube-type guitar amps and
they are significantly cheaper than the GrooveTubes brand. Peavey also
sells in bulk if you go to a store than has a repair shop that is a Peavey
warranty service center and talk the technicians into selling them by the
case for a discount. I worked for one for a few years while in college and
used to get them for about $12 each. The SOVTEK 6L6 (5881's actually) were
pretty good for guitar amps also and used to cost me about $9 each.
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