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Originally Posted by kvflyer
The only Compactrons that appear to be expensive are the ones that are triple Hi-Mu triodes etc. They appeal to the audio crowd since they can be used as triple 12AX7 and 12AU7 etc. Not all are expensive. The exception would be sweep tubes which also are appealing to the audio crowd.
HH Scott used Compactrons in their last tube tuner, the 370 and the 345 receiver...
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Interesting... Would this include re-purposing color demod triple-triodes 6MD8 and 6AC10?
True also for Fisher
receivers with 7868 output, 9-pin novar.
The H-output tubes (6KD6, 6JS6 etc) do appeal to Ham transmitter builders too.