Driver Tubes 6922

@tonydennison NOS in my view is testing at new level or above used or new.    Tubes age with time even in boxes and handling.  Pins slight bent are normal for used tubes.  Brent tests all tubes with great equipment.  Just a one off is my take.

I have some extra tubes you can try out if you want to see how you like different ones.  Just personal message me if you are interested.  I’m not a seller/dealer just another tuber.

What I think I have discovered in any event is that the pre seems to be the most important part since the pre w/ the GL's makes my system sound like it did yesterday.

Of course it could be that the Mullards I used as Amp Inputs were nothing special.

Maybe I should just stick to RCA for now, Huh? 

OK, so NOS doesn't mean new. Does anyone sell actual new old tubes or is this just the best I can hope for.....which is fine, I just want to know what Im getting into, you know?

Calm down, Tony. New Old Stock should be new. Brent will replace the tubes. Tell him that the tubes appear very much used to you.and ask him what his criteria for labeling a tube NOS are.

Preamp tubes are less likely to damage your gear than power tubes, but still don’t put tubes that are making noises or sparking into your gear. I know you don’t know until you put them in the first time, but once you pull them out don’t put them back in.

This will all turn out well. Audio just requires a little patience sometimes.

NOS tubes will test as new but not always look shiny and new.The reason they are rarely in the original box is the old thin cardboard disintegrated long ago so they often appear in rough shape.Brent will take care of it. He's a good guy.

@tomcy6 

I am calm, just surprised and disappointed. I am not freaking, but thank you for your talk down. I will email him and I am patient.

Thanks

T