[4LoveOfSound]

It’s here…
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[billerb1]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Head-Fi friends.

 

[robo24]

Anyone get G 73-R from this source? Hard to tell if they're legit. Seller has good ratings at least. Thinking of getting a pair for my Envy since they were so amazing on the Pendant and cheaper than the ones from Vietnam.
Or if anyone has 2 to sell please message me!

 

[haasaaroni]

Anyone get G 73-R from this source? Hard to tell if they're legit. Seller has good ratings at least. Thinking of getting a pair for my Envy since they were so amazing on the Pendant and cheaper than the ones from Vietnam.
Or if anyone has 2 to sell please message me!

I remember considering them with @shwnwllms but we were a little dubious of the fact that they looked a little glossy and didn’t have labels. The seller has great feedback, but we both opted to buy from Hanoitubes instead.

 

[shwnwllms]

Anyone get G 73-R from this source? Hard to tell if they're legit. Seller has good ratings at least. Thinking of getting a pair for my Envy since they were so amazing on the Pendant and cheaper than the ones from Vietnam.
Or if anyone has 2 to sell please message me!

Exactly what @haasaaroni said. My spidey senses were tingling on those, and I don’t recall anyone actually buying from them. There were also a couple of accounts using the same photos which was a huge red flag for me

I’m down to one G73-R and I’m keeping it (for now). I’ve got a matched pair of ECC801S with very low hours though (used to belong to @billerb1) I’d make you a deal, PM me if interested. Also open to possible trades for 6SN7 (or equivalent). Those could get you buy until securing a pair of G73-Rs

 

[nwavesailor]

Someone, possibly @Somatic or @incredulousity, may have bought from this seller in Italy. He does accept returns so you do have that.

I also used the G73-R in a Pendant and Bigger Ben before the Envy and they have been fantastic in all 3 amps. I’d take the Tele G73-R over the 1578 any day of the week. IMO, it’s not even close.

 

[incredulousity]

Exactly what @haasaaroni said. My spidey senses were tingling on those, and I don’t recall anyone actually buying from them. There were also a couple of accounts using the same photos which was a huge red flag for me

I’m down to one G73-R and I’m keeping it (for now). I’ve got a matched pair of ECC801S with very low hours though (used to belong to @billerb1) I’d make you a deal, PM me if interested. Also open to possible trades for 6SN7 (or equivalent). Those could get you buy until securing a pair of G73-Rs

Those are legit, and I bought from that vendor, which has another alias, wege-high-tubes, but my tubes shipped from Italy, and this vendor’s name was on the invoice too. Mine are perfect.

 

[shwnwllms]

Those are legit, and I bought from that vendor, which has another alias, wege-high-tubes, but my tubes shipped from Italy, and this vendor’s name was on the invoice too. Mine are perfect.

Wege-high-tubes, that was the other account. I steered clear of them because of that account specifically. There was a bunch of complaints about them on the forums but I can’t recall if if it was just because of their high prices or something else. Good to know you had a good experience with them.

 

[nwavesailor]

I recall that most people thought Wege were asking for BIG $$$ for tubes that were not that special. I am not sure if there was also quality issues or not as advertised.

 

[shwnwllms]

I recall that most people thought Wege were asking for BIG $$$ for tubes that were not that special. I am not sure if there was also quality issues or not as advertised.

Yeah I recall that as well. Seems odd given their reputation that they were offering G73-Rs at half the market price on an alias account (at the time anyway Hanoi was charging $500 for a black label, prices have come down a bit but Hanoi only seems to be selling red labels at the lower price)

 

[robo24]

I’d take the Tele G73-R over the 1578 any day of the week. IMO, it’s not even close.

Now why'd you have to go and say that? Now I'll have to get them! I guess if I find the same I could sell the 1578. Too many expensive options lol!

 

[shwnwllms]

Now why'd you have to go and say that? Now I'll have to get them! I guess if I find the same I could sell the 1578. Too many expensive options lol!

@nwavesailor And then there are other Russian tubes that beat the pants off the 1578 and G73-R (for a fraction of the cost of either)

 

[ColSaulTigh]

@nwavesailor And then there are other Russian tubes that beat the pants off the 1578 and G73-R (for a fraction of the cost of either)

Honestly, I wasn't that impressed with them. I'd take the Melz any day of the week. It's possible I got a bad set, but to me they just lacked a soul...IMO, YMMV, etc.

 

[shwnwllms]

Honestly, I wasn't that impressed with them. I'd take the Melz any day of the week. It's possible I got a bad set, but to me they just lacked a soul...IMO, YMMV, etc.

Yeah that is the last way I would describe them. Mine were from 1961 and a different factory than the ones @Wes S has (his were earlier production) but we had similar experiences. They have incredible synergy with Elrogs

 

[nwavesailor]

@nwavesailor And then there are other Russian tubes that beat the pants off the 1578 and G73-R (for a fraction of the cost of either)

@incredulousity told me about them (Do they take the same adapter as the 6J5 ? ) but I couldn't find any after a bit of a search.