Used Z5660M for $175?

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Mac Doktor

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Aug 25, 2022, 2:58:25 PM8/25/22
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I'm out of the loop when it comes to expensive tubes like this:



Seems a bit steep to me. I'm guessing it's the manufacturer but I really don't know and I'm here to learn. 8D


NOS for only $135:



You tell me. Meanwhile, I've gotten some surprising bargains recently. Crazy world.


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Nicholas Stock

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Aug 25, 2022, 3:01:08 PM8/25/22
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That's out of market range. You'll find used Z566Ms for $65 to $75 and sometimes NOS ones for that price.

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bogdan paduraru

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Aug 25, 2022, 4:05:44 PM8/25/22
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Crazy  prices ..

So these are real bargains or not? I don't see much information about these on the internet




Audrey

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Aug 25, 2022, 4:15:05 PM8/25/22
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Probably since there's none in ebay re: zm1550

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Mac Doktor

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Aug 25, 2022, 4:27:16 PM8/25/22
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On Aug 25, 2022, at 3:00 PM, Nicholas Stock <nick...@gmail.com> wrote:

That's out of market range. You'll find used Z566Ms for $65 to $75 and sometimes NOS ones for that price.

I bought two back in May for $54 apiece. NOS and immaculate contrast coating. Not a scratch.


The seller still has one left for $57:



Nicholas Stock

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Aug 25, 2022, 8:17:32 PM8/25/22
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Or..


Looks like they have plenty. I have a lot of experience using these tubes and they appear to last a very long time...one clock I've had running (admittedly on a PIR) for well over 7 years now and the tubes still look like new. However, I've also had a few used tubes that have shown poisoning and I've never managed to regenerate them..... shame these tubes are so expensive now, they have very nice digit proportions.

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