OMFG

I just checked the tube types in the Austrovox.
Poweramp: 4x EL34
You can get one for about 10 to 16 bucks at the tube-town online store depending on the manufacturer. Yay!
Preamp: 1x ECC83 -> less then 10 bucks at tube-town. Again: Yay!
2x ECC808 -> One matched pair for about 100 to150€ at ebay. OH MY FUCKING GOD!

Are ECC808 made out of pure gold? I heard that you can use ECC83 instead of the ECC808 with a little pin changing and soldering action. But I dont know if I want to do this... They sound different...

Some idiots are offering used EC808 for 40€. Who the fuck buys used tubes?

Austrovox de luxe 200