RFT 12AX7 NOS NIB Good Deal on E-bay!

Koa-dogg · Post by **Koa-dogg** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:34 pm

Saw this on Ebay and thought that some of you might be interested:
RFT 12AX7 BIN $39/pair. I got a pair and they are pretty good. I think TubeTramp sells them for $35 a piece (I'm not trying to start any trouble, just pointing out a deal..)

Scott

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:07 pm

Are they decent? Compared to new stuff or mullards

What about his other auctions? Ill win them if their any good.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:17 pm

Compared to the new stuff it is better. A little brighter than the mullard and a little crunchier, at least in my circuit. But at $20 a pop for NOS glass, its worth it. I just checked the auction and they are all gone. Someone came and bought the last 5 pair. I bought three pairs for myself. Keep an eye out, he might put more on. This is the second set of 10 pairs that he listed in the last week, and they go fast. You could email him to see if is going to list more.

Scott

Koa-dogg · Post by **Koa-dogg** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:20 pm

Sorry, that was me....

killertone · Post by **killertone** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:00 pm

I bought a NIB NOS RFT 12AX7 from another guy on ebay today for $20. Can't wait to hear it. I also got an Amperex 12AX7 (Holland), Mullard 12AX7 (GB), Tung Sol 12AX7 (USA), and a pair of Sylvania 12AX7's (USA)...I am stoked about trying all of them.

Guitar Adjuster · Post by **Guitar Adjuster** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:16 pm

killertone wrote:I bought a NIB NOS RFT 12AX7 from another guy on ebay today for $20. Can't wait to hear it. I also got an Amperex 12AX7 (Holland), Mullard 12AX7 (GB), Tung Sol 12AX7 (USA), and a pair of Sylvania 12AX7's (USA)...I am stoked about trying all of them.

Killertone---You Dick

I was watching those auctions and someone kept buying that shit......It was you!

Allen

killertone · Post by **killertone** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:31 pm

Yup, that was me

...someone beat me on a trio of Amperex 12AX7's made by Mullard though...that sucked.

Koa-dogg · Post by **Koa-dogg** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:58 am

More of the RFT's were listed again!

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-RFT-ECC83-12AX7 ... dZViewItem

shakti · Post by **shakti** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:43 pm

Thanks for the heads-up! I snagged 'em...never tried any RFTs before!

I just can't help myself around NOS tubes these days...

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:14 pm

You found the RFT brighter than the Mullard? That's interesting, I've always found my RFT's slightly darker than Mullards.

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:48 pm

I just picked up a set

Koa-dogg · Post by **Koa-dogg** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:16 pm

I could have been the Mullard I was using. I had recently got a "Pulled" Mullard and threw it into the 1st position. Sounded good and quiet. I put in the RFT and it seemed to my ears to get a little more more aggressive/brighter. I'm new to all this NOS stuff and playing with tubes, so I am learning as I go.

Scott

Koa-dogg · Post by **Koa-dogg** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:16 pm

I could have been the Mullard I was using. I had recently got a "Pulled" Mullard and threw it into the 1st position. Sounded good and quiet. I put in the RFT and it seemed to my ears to get a little more more aggressive/brighter. I'm new to all this NOS stuff and playing with tubes, so I am learning as I go.

Scott

JasonC · Post by **JasonC** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:11 pm

I'm new to NOS stuff as well - been pretty much running some GE pre tubes that I pulled out of my JCM800, and JJ power tubes. I've got a recording project comming up next month so I've been ordering stuff to try... a pulled Mullard, a pulled Telefunken, and these RTFs (thanks for the heads up!)

I'm scared to buy NOS power tubes... big money... big risk.

sub · Post by **sub** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:52 pm

killertone wrote:I bought a NIB NOS RFT 12AX7 from another guy on ebay today for $20. Can't wait to hear it. I also got an Amperex 12AX7 (Holland), Mullard 12AX7 (GB), Tung Sol 12AX7 (USA), and a pair of Sylvania 12AX7's (USA)...I am stoked about trying all of them.

very cool! Please post when you tried these stuffs!