Source For 6DJ8 etc

Try John Birck at raretubes.com. Although he appears to have more Telefunken 6DJ8's and 6DJ8 equivalents, he may have what you are looking for. I have found his prices to be excellent and his tubes to be top notch.

Hi Redkiwi, Bruce Wenger at BWS, has the Amperex tubes you are asking about. His phone number is (703) 536-3910, and his web site is: http://bws-tube.com/ You may e-mail him from that site for specific information. I have personally known Bruce for many years, and he is not only a wonderful person, but a highly skilled designer. I agree with Reprince comments about Andy Bouwman as well. Both of these guys are among the very best in the business. By the way, the amp featured on Bruce's web page, the BWS 845, is a hand built product by him. I did much of the artwork on the shape of the faceplate, the BWS logo and the script (typeface) and placement of same for this amp. I also did the photography of this product, featured on the site. I also do photography for Andy Bouwman, and am currently waiting on a new project he is developing, I will post about it when that happens, with his permission. I can confirm that both these guys are a wealth of information on matching tubes with components. I am sure that one or both will help you achieve what you are seeking. Best wishes!

Thanks everyone. I will contact each of those you have suggested. I am now feeling more optimistic about getting some quiet and good sounding tubes in my preamp.

I just remembered I have a contact in Australia, you live in NZ, right? Here is Glenns web site, http://www.ozemail.com.au/~impulse/e_tubes.htm I just purchased tubes from him a short while back, and although I do not know Glenn nearly as well as the others I have suggested here, his shipment of tubes were exactly as described. Possible interest to you, his prices are in Australian $, and perhaps there is less (or no) duty to NZ? Could be worth checking. Best again!

Be VERY careful about buying "Bugleboy" 6DJ8s. Richardson Electronics bought the name several years ago and sells current production tubes (yuck) with the Bugleboy logo and name. Do not buy any Bugleboys that are not GUARANTEED to be Amperex from the 50s or 60s.