for grins I was searching around for tube-related stuff on e-bay. other
than finding a couple of "box o' tube" offers at reasonably low prices
[which I just might get, just to see if they're functional or bits o'
glass & metal or a bunch of useless things nobody wants] I saw THIS (and
things like it):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6N2-6AQ5-600...item3a978ab092
Through the mid 80's I had this old "kit based" tube stereo system that
I only got rid of because I was an *IDIOT* [one of the output
transformers blew a winding, and I didn't have the resources to get
another one at that time]. but it used 6BQ5's as I recall, and so does
THAT one. Except THAT one has smaller output transformers. [for less
bass in the output, more phase distortion, etc.]. Probably not
ultra-linear, either. Then again, maybe it is?
OK I figure that a single Hammond transformer costs more than that
entire amplifier, and probably weighs more. I also noticed that the
amplifier advertised at that page has *NO* *POWER* *SUPPLY*. Well, I've
probably got a SOLUTION for THAT one. Or maybe THEY do, whatever.
In any case, it's interesting.
[not advocating the link, or the product, just observing]
there are others. not sure how worth while they are. If I have spare $
for experimenting, maybe I'll get one, see what it's like.