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ojaverde · February 28th, 2013, 10:53 PM

I got a couple of 12AX7/7025 tubes on ebay . I know from another post that these were rebranded tubes. Can someone look at the picture and see if they can identify the manufacturer? As you can see in the photo, They are printed horizontally with ARS Van Nuys Calif and 12ax7a/7025 in white lettering. On the side 12AX7A is printed vertically in red lettering. They have what look like short grey plates and a square getter with a flat raised dimple on the bottom of the getter.

uriah1 · February 28th, 2013, 10:59 PM

double rod w/circular getter? hard to see

ojaverde · February 28th, 2013, 11:39 PM

It has a double rod with a square getter.

ojaverde · February 28th, 2013, 11:52 PM

Looks like they may be chinese made.

BiggerJohn · March 1st, 2013, 04:05 AM

Definitely Chinese. I hope you didn't pay premium for those things.

uriah1 · March 1st, 2013, 10:28 AM

That tin cross rod/shielding on the side makes it look chinese or russian. But, I thought ARS went out of business in the 70's?? That would be prior to the chinese and russian market. Dont recall any chinese square getters..
Curious...I will look around later today...just out of curiosity.

6942 · March 1st, 2013, 10:31 AM

The only ARS tubes that I've seen recently, were of Chinese origin.

ojaverde · March 1st, 2013, 12:18 PM

I only paid $10.00 plus $4 for shipping so it's not too bad. I was under the impression that ARS was not
in business any more as well, so I thought they might be older tubes. Oh well. Live and learn.

R

BiggerJohn · March 1st, 2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ojaverde

I only paid $10.00 plus $4 for shipping so it's not too bad. I was under the impression that ARS was not
in business any more as well, so I thought they might be older tubes. Oh well. Live and learn.

R

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Armo · March 1st, 2013, 01:57 PM

Chinese Beijing.

http://www.yumetal.net/forum/topic/6...m-12ax7-lampi/

D in Conduct · March 1st, 2013, 03:05 PM

ARS electronics is still doing business in Van Nuys, California, with the unfortunate URL of arselectronics.com.

uriah1 · March 1st, 2013, 03:22 PM

ahh..all bets off...then..yep..Chinese

I had some Amperex ARS EL84 that were great..

ojaverde · March 1st, 2013, 10:01 PM

Well, according to that link they sell for around $16-$19 apiece, so I guess I didn't do too bad. I will try them out and see how they sound.

BiggerJohn · March 2nd, 2013, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ojaverde

Well, according to that link they sell for around $16-$19 apiece, so I guess I didn't do too bad. I will try them out and see how they sound.

That much money for a Chinese 12AX7 is absurd.

February 28th, 2013, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
ojaverde Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san jose ca Age: 48 Posts: 510	ARS Tube ID I got a couple of 12AX7/7025 tubes on ebay . I know from another post that these were rebranded tubes. Can someone look at the picture and see if they can identify the manufacturer? As you can see in the photo, They are printed horizontally with ARS Van Nuys Calif and 12ax7a/7025 in white lettering. On the side 12AX7A is printed vertically in red lettering. They have what look like short grey plates and a square getter with a flat raised dimple on the bottom of the getter. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I feel more like I do now then like I did when I first got here". Frank Wakefield

February 28th, 2013, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
uriah1 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: toledo Posts: 5,793	double rod w/circular getter? hard to see __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read..... Mark Twain

February 28th, 2013, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
ojaverde Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san jose ca Age: 48 Posts: 510	It has a double rod with a square getter. __________________ "I feel more like I do now then like I did when I first got here". Frank Wakefield

February 28th, 2013, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ojaverde Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san jose ca Age: 48 Posts: 510	Looks like they may be chinese made. __________________ "I feel more like I do now then like I did when I first got here". Frank Wakefield

March 1st, 2013, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
uriah1 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: toledo Posts: 5,793	That tin cross rod/shielding on the side makes it look chinese or russian. But, I thought ARS went out of business in the 70's?? That would be prior to the chinese and russian market. Dont recall any chinese square getters.. Curious...I will look around later today...just out of curiosity. __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read..... Mark Twain

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March 1st, 2013, 04:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
BiggerJohn Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,019	Definitely Chinese. I hope you didn't pay premium for those things.

March 1st, 2013, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
6942 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 3,220	The only ARS tubes that I've seen recently, were of Chinese origin.

March 1st, 2013, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
ojaverde Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san jose ca Age: 48 Posts: 510	I only paid $10.00 plus $4 for shipping so it's not too bad. I was under the impression that ARS was not in business any more as well, so I thought they might be older tubes. Oh well. Live and learn. R __________________ "I feel more like I do now then like I did when I first got here". Frank Wakefield

March 1st, 2013, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Armo Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 229	Chinese Beijing. http://www.yumetal.net/forum/topic/6...m-12ax7-lampi/

March 1st, 2013, 03:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
D in Conduct Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 144 11 Photos	ARS electronics is still doing business in Van Nuys, California, with the unfortunate URL of arselectronics.com. __________________ I ain't no grown-up. I'm a musician. -Antoine Batiste Treme

March 1st, 2013, 03:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
uriah1 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: toledo Posts: 5,793	ahh..all bets off...then..yep..Chinese I had some Amperex ARS EL84 that were great.. __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read..... Mark Twain

March 1st, 2013, 10:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
ojaverde Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san jose ca Age: 48 Posts: 510	Well, according to that link they sell for around $16-$19 apiece, so I guess I didn't do too bad. I will try them out and see how they sound. __________________ "I feel more like I do now then like I did when I first got here". Frank Wakefield

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