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Is there a reference book for tube substitutions??

I have owned tube audio equipment for some time now, but have just started to get into the tube rolling game (funny thing; I have always experimented with NOS in my guitar amps but never my stereo). I am wondering if anyone knows of a good (but not too technical) reference book on tubes. I would love to find something that covers tube substitutions, history, and some technical background.

Thanks

Chris
cmo
dlstephenson
121 posts
 
Several resources on the net just google, try Tubedepot.com also. I have a program that is called Duncans Amp Tools TDSL version 1 it was a free program from his website that crossrefrences tubes from various sources including schematics. Very cool.
nutella
223 posts
 
Try this.

Tube Data Sheet Locator
bobgates
535 posts
 
I got my tube substitution book from Radio Shack years ago but it is no longer available. Parts Express sells a tube substitution handbook:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=500-090
cmo OP
471 posts
 
Thanks for the info all..... Nutella, great website. I am going to check the Parts Express book out as well.

Chris
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