>>Or if a cryo'd Sovtek is 90% as good at 10% the price.<<
JIm McShane told me a tale of a fellow who HAPPILY replaced TFKs in recording equipment with 'LPS stock. Bottom line, the 'LPS is a GOOD tube.
If the "smoothplate" itch will not leave you alone, try strong used TFK ECC83s. They are about $30 each.
BTW, Bill Gates can think about using the TFK ECC803S. NOS samples of that tube cost upwards of $500 each.
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TOTALLY INSANE!