Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine?


Having a set of tube amps being shipped to me this week. Its a pair of Audio Mirror Reflections monoblocks that use the 6C33C tubes. The amps come with one set of outputs and a pair of spares. I was thinking of ordering a backup set of tubes. After looking at the tube sites, the majority of them are Russian sellers, and that is not going to work due to current events. However, there are sellers from the Ukraine of this tube. Do you think a person can order from them and have a good chance of receiving their package?

neonknight

Plenty of valve sellers on ebay and even viva tubes is reeling in their prices a smidge. China has Russian tubes also. I know I have a 20 year supply and I will not be living that long.

I have a Rythm integrated which uses 6C33C tubes. They are long lived tubes, but can fail. I have purchased spares on fleabay from fet.audio, a seller located in New Jersey. I believe he is the fellow @armstrod  mentioned in his post.  My dealings with him has been smooth and I am pleased with the quality of tubes.

That said, I purchased a set of Tungsram tubes from the Ukraine in April and received them in about 10 days with no problems.

Gregdude:

These previously $30 tubes are now being offered @ $140+++/each.

Aside from backup sets the OP will also require suitable backup tube sockets due to to the operating "heat" of the tubes.

I offered a link to what appeared to be a reasonable price from a tube dealer in Germany and you offered - what?

I'm leaving Teo alone as my blood pressure is exceedingly high today, though  I do wonder what his AA moniker is as it seems that he's toadally into Rod.

 

DeKay

 

Thanks for all the responses fellows I will look into options for ordering. 

 

As far as the tubes I will have on hand I will have one set of used outputs and two spares. Not 2 sets of full tubes. Seems prudent to have another quad on hand. 

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