1. Home
  2. amps-preamps
  3. 1242499915

Keep my tubes??

So, I decided to cash out of my tubed-based system about a year and a half ago. I intended to get back in when I could. At this point, I'm not sure when that's going to happen. In my day dreams, I'm even considering going solid state amplification.

My question is, should I hold on to my tube collection or, cash that in too?

My instincts tell me that these are old stock tubes are a limited resource and the supply dwindles by the day (at some point, there will be no more right??)

Since I've been out of the hobby for awhile, I'm trying to understand the other side; the demand side.

Should I hold or sell?
pawlowski6132
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Several times, I have sold tubes that I no longer needed because I had sold a component. Some of the tubes were rare (matched quad of Siemens CCA grey plates in original boxes).

I later regretted selling many of the tubes either because I bought another component that used them, or because I realized the rarity of the tubes and the subsequent lost investment.

So, I'd suggest keeping the diamonds and selling the rhinestones.
jfrech's avatar
jfrech
1,816 posts
 
It's best if you pack them up and send them to me. I'll keep them safe for you :)
markwatkiss
476 posts
 
Even Dr. Phil would recommend you keep them.
tubemiser's avatar
tubemiser
98 posts
 
Tvad said it the best. My regret has always been,.....I should have bought more.

Good luck.
mrderrick
291 posts
 
If you don't need the cash now and plan on selling, I would hold on to them and sell them later when things improve. Even though NOS tube prices are still at a premium, I don't think that there are still as many people willing to pay the price.
More to discover