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[AlanInSitges]

Originally Posted by Tube TV

I heard that some of the home brew audio guys are getting into some of the Compactrons too. Horizontal outputs IIRC.

Oh, they're already fully "into" them. A number of triple-triode compactrons command 6SN7 prices already. Not to mention those old 6LF6, etc., that have been hoarded by the ham radio guys.

[Tube TV]

Originally Posted by AlanInSitges

Oh, they're already fully "into" them. A number of triple-triode compactrons command 6SN7 prices already. Not to mention those old 6LF6, etc., that have been hoarded by the ham radio guys.

True. Those late 60's early 70's D&A CB linear amps were using color tv horizontal output tubes like that.

I was reading that guys used to use those lousy Realistic Lifetimer tubes in them so that when they burnt out they could take them back to Radio Shack and get another tube for free under warranty when they burnt out.