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Why are 45 tubes so expensive?

Terry Judkins
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02-04-2006, 11:23 PM

45s are in demand by the high end audio folks. That has driven up the price. Used 45s are available for much less than the new ones. You can also make 45 subs from 1619 tubes. I made a couple for my Philco 96.

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Terry
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Why are 45 tubes so expensive? - by noiseguy - 02-04-2006, 11:04 PM

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