PX-25 Tubes. Too exotic??


Hi, I'm looking for something different now and am considering the PX-25 tube amps. I current have a 300b tube amp. I really don't see these tubes for sale much anywhere. Strictly talking about tube ease of replacement, cost, variety etc...does anyone have any opinions/experience?

thanx
pawlowski6132
Pawlowski6132,

Are you asking about vintage NOS PX-25's? Osram, Marconi, etc. PX-25 are available from tube collector/dealers, but they start at ~$1,000 a pair and go up up to $2,000 or more(?).

But, as I said in my first post, there are 3 current companies manufacturing PX's right now: KR, Sophia, and TJ. These cost about $500-550 a pair new.

NOS PX-25's can cost just as much as vintage Western Electric 300B's or some really nice vintage 845's. Maybe just a little less. I don't relly know because they are so far out my comfort zone, financially.

If you've got connections in England, it might be possible to find NOS PX-25's cheaper, but then shipping and spec matching becomes a real concern. For the money, all the new production are fantastic.
PX25 (VR40) Globe Shape New in Original Box

Osram make ,made in 1940

dully tested on AVO TUBE TESTER
WITH THE TEST RESULT PRINTED ON EACH TUBES