"If a minor mod is required to accept the new voltage, no matter how long it takes to make the change, it is not essentially a direct replacement. A direct replacement would be a simple tube swap IMO."
So you are arguing semantics? Me no understand the point of that...
"We're talking about a tube for God's sake. This country was built on an economic system where prices of products are based on supply and demand. If people are worried about the price going up they should buy all they can when the price is low. Ever heard of the concept buy low, sell high. It's capitalism at its best."
a philosophical non sequitar.
"[SIDE NOTE: If I were a manufacturer building equipment that uses these tubes I'd be stockpiling them. That way they could look out for the best interests of their customers and protect them from the evil people who are going to inflate the prices to make huge profits when demand rises. If the manufacturer offers their customers the tubes on the cheap its possible they could help in the effort to keep the prices reasonable across the board]."
TRL has been generous enough to offer NOS 6SN7s with their Dudes. Their personal "stockpile" of tubes is diminishing and they are thus trying to replenish it. They have been disheartened by several recent trips to see old friends in the pacific northwest who had a bunch of these tubes and have now been picked clean by tube sellers.
"I thought these forums were supposed to be about sharing information and experiences. Now we're talking about keeping things hush because we have concerns the price might go up if too many people know about it. Sounds like some type of exclusivity to me."
True enough, but what is the relevance to you? You don't own one, but I think you need one. It has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure. Owning the Dude has real health benefits....
"I know a guy with a boat load of these tubes. He's going to be all smiles when he learns how valuable they're going to be."
My point exactly....
So you are arguing semantics? Me no understand the point of that...
"We're talking about a tube for God's sake. This country was built on an economic system where prices of products are based on supply and demand. If people are worried about the price going up they should buy all they can when the price is low. Ever heard of the concept buy low, sell high. It's capitalism at its best."
a philosophical non sequitar.
"[SIDE NOTE: If I were a manufacturer building equipment that uses these tubes I'd be stockpiling them. That way they could look out for the best interests of their customers and protect them from the evil people who are going to inflate the prices to make huge profits when demand rises. If the manufacturer offers their customers the tubes on the cheap its possible they could help in the effort to keep the prices reasonable across the board]."
TRL has been generous enough to offer NOS 6SN7s with their Dudes. Their personal "stockpile" of tubes is diminishing and they are thus trying to replenish it. They have been disheartened by several recent trips to see old friends in the pacific northwest who had a bunch of these tubes and have now been picked clean by tube sellers.
"I thought these forums were supposed to be about sharing information and experiences. Now we're talking about keeping things hush because we have concerns the price might go up if too many people know about it. Sounds like some type of exclusivity to me."
True enough, but what is the relevance to you? You don't own one, but I think you need one. It has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure. Owning the Dude has real health benefits....
"I know a guy with a boat load of these tubes. He's going to be all smiles when he learns how valuable they're going to be."
My point exactly....