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The panic selling of tube audio had begun.

I think it is a bit crazy. I run tube gear sometimes 12 hours a day and hardly ever have to replace any tubes. My tube amplifiers have been mostly as reliable as stones and maybe more so than my SS gear since I've had failures with that. And none with any of the 70 or so tube amps pres etc I have owned over the last 35 years. I design loudspeakers so run my amps much and have to have a wide selection of types. Still while sad for those who panic easily it's an opportunity to pick up low priced tube kit and after a week or so I will most likely be making some lower offers on ads till I get a bite. So if thinking of selling your tube gear because you feel no more tubes ever please do so I have my eyes on a few amps maybe it will be yours.

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clearthinker
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People who see markets as all in or all out affairs on a day to day basis rarely make any money.

They are called day traders.

A good call might be to sell all valve amps and buy rifles and toilet paper.

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fbgbill
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I ordered 4 tubes from The Tube Store on 3/11 and they shipped that day. Got them on 3/14. They were certainly efficient. I guess this was just before the panic buying. I already had replacements for my preamp. These were for my phono preamp. FYI these were Gold Lions. The day after I ordered, the price went up from $53.95 to $79.95 per tube. 

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johnk OP
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We may have still had tubes around if the panic buying didn't happen creating an instant shortage and high prices. It's not like sanctions had the instant effect of removing all russian tubes from stock.

 

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ibmjunkman
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Already have the rifles. A carton of TP is being delivered today. No tube amps but I do have my Pioneer SX-1050.
 

A good call might be to sell all valve amps and buy rifles and toilet paper.

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j-wall
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Looks like a few of the bigger named tube dealers have pulled their website/tube selection completely. I can't wait to watch more panic fireworks for the few that are now "safe" since they stocked up on overpriced tubes. 

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