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The 6DJ8 is a twin triode in a small 9-pin miniature glass package, with a very high transconductance for each triode unit. Well made vintage versions of this tube are quite low noise and can be found in many tube preamplifiers, phono preamps, and headphone amplifiers. This tube was also widely used in Tektronix oscilloscopes and other industrial test equipment needing wideband signal amplification. These tubes can tend to be microphonic, so careful selection needs to be considered if using them in high gain stages. This is a frame grid tube, meaning the grid wire is wound around a tiny framework. The grid wire itself is vanishingly thin....thinner than human hair. These tubes were not originally designed for audio use, but more so for test equipment. Therefore, not alot of attention was paid to making this tube as quiet microphonically as possible, and the fine grid wire on the frame can tend to exaggerate the problem, if it exists in the particular tube. The better Western Europe vintage tubes seem to be the best with regards to low microphonics and low noise. Matching these closer than 5 percent is often difficult, as is the case with most vintage tubes, since quantities are rarely found from the same batch or date code. This should not pose a problem for any well-designed preamp circuit.
NOTE: This is a very popular tube, and supplies of the best vintage examples are becoming very scarce. Please hit "reload" or "refresh" on your browser to get the latest version of this page. My stock changes rapidly! One day I may be out of most high end vintage types, and a few days later may have a fresh stock. Check this page often. If you must have a certain type over any other, please e-mail me and I can put it on my buying list for you.
The Amperex can be found with a white label and the treble clef logo (rare), the Bugle Boy cartoon tube logo, Amperex in white ink, and the orange world logo. The orange world logo is the newest, and can be found in both standard "L" bracket top getter, and the rarer (and said to sound better) "A" frame top getter. The A-frame looks like a little metal "A" holding up the getter element on the top of the tube internal structure. I have also seen the A frame getter on some Mullard and Genalex (G.E.C.) tubes. The Bugle Boy is the most popular, almost to being a "designer" label, which has driven the price up and supplies down. See note below about Bugle Boy 6DJ8 tubes. I believe any of the Amperex / Philips Holland 1960s and 1970s 6DJ8 tubes are excellent, no matter which one you use. The tubes made with the plain white label (Amperex, DuMont, Hewlett-Packard, Beckman and others but all labelled "Holland") were made in the same factory as the Bugle Boy tubes and sound the same, but are often bargain priced due to low demand. Beware! The Bugle Boy tubes are being reproduced today! The box of the new tubes is even an identical green-and-yellow like the original, but it says "Bugle Boy" on it, and some even show the cartoon tube on the box. Original Amperex tubes NEVER had the words "Bugle Boy", or the cartoon tube, on the box. The Bugle Boy moniker is a slang name that audiophiles coined for the the little cartoon tube on the tube's label. The new tubes have fooled even some seasoned audiophiles! These are junky Chinese made tubes with the old label. The company vending them says they have the original burn-in racks from the old Holland factory. Big deal!! The old burn-in racks are not going to help a crappy tube. Stick with the vintage tubes while you still can!
Mullard 6DJ8 tubes are excellent as well, but are more difficult to find. They often made 6DJ8 tubes for other labels, like RCA, Zenith, and other USA brands. They have several seams molded into the top of the tube.
RCA 6922 tubes were made by Siemens in Germany, and also have gold pins. These are great tubes, but are not as plentiful. Since the military and some large industries (Tektronix) bought the Amperex made tubes in huge batches, that is what is on the surplus market today.
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A tough question if there ever was one! The best advice is to get a few types and hear for yourself the good sounds you have been missing. All of these vintage tubes are excellent, much better than the Russian or Chinese yuck that is being made today. When replacing any stock Russian, Chinese, or East Europe tube with any of these vintage NOS types, you will notice immediately that the midrange glare is gone. Gone too is that honky, boxy quality, and the tiring upper midrange screech that current production tubes are famous for. Here are some VERY GENERAL observations about some of these vintage tubes:
TELEFUNKEN, SIEMENS, VALVO, LORENZ, and other German made NOS: These tubes are usually characterized by an impressive open "air" at the top end. The soundstage is large, even in mono applications these tubes have a great 3-D image. The midrange is ruler flat, and the bass is tight and accurate. These tubes have a fine sense of dynamics, and most are impressively quiet. These are not "warm" tubes, and to some ears their lack of midrange warmth may be heard as bright. I tend to think of them as accurate, and their clean, focused sonic image is astonishing. My personal favorites. The top types are as would be expected: the 7308/E188CC, the Cca, and the 6922/E88CC. The Cca is a very special 6922 made for the German government for telecommunications. They are excellent tubes, as good as any 7308. By the way, the 1970s versions of these brands are excellent as well, in spite of some trashing on "Some Guy's Tube Lore" and other web pages. Don't let anyone tell you what tubes you should like and what you should not like!
AMPEREX, PHILIPS, MAZDA and other Holland/France/Belgium made NOS: These tubes are a great balance of a clean, airy top end, nice midrange warmth, and accurate bass. They are very pleasant, clean, and musical to listen to in hi-fi applications. The white label Amperex PQ type or USN-CEP (same tube, the USN was made for the military) made in the USA are considered one of the best 7308 or 6922 types of all ever made. The D-getter and pinch waist rare types are also highly regarded, and are very quiet as well. The orange label types run a close second. Look for the white label USA and Heerlen Holland factory made for other brands. They are the same tube and usually less expensive than those with the Amperex or Philips label! Finally, Philips (the parent company of Amperex) owned a number of tube brands, and many were never seen outside of Europe. Most were actually made in the same Heerlen, Holland factory that turned out the Bugleboy 6DJ8 and PQ 6922 Amperex. Watch for tubes labeled E88CC with brands like Valvo, R/T, RTC, Miniwatt, Dario, Philips, and Adzam. These tubes are identical to the Amperex PQ and Philips SQ (Special Quality) types more often found in America, and are perfect if the Amperex is not available, since they sound and look the same. Also rare in America are these same brands made at the Philips-owned Mazda factory (La Radiotechnique) in Suresnes, France. These usually have a capital "F" in the second line of the date code. They are sweet like the Holland tubes, with a bit better detail and punch at the top end, and still have nice balanced warmth. We are one of the very few worldwide tube dealers to offer these rare NOS French Philips tubes.
MULLARD, GENALEX, BRIMAR, and other British made NOS: Like a warm British jacket of the finest tweed, these glorious tubes have an attractive sweet warmth in their midrange and lower regions. The top end is silky and pleasant, without being rolled-off. The best of these tubes retain a fine sense of "air" at the top, and the upper midrange is smooth and liquid. These tubes reproduce the human voice, especially female voices, with haunting realism. The 1970s Mullard made have an attractive sparkle at the top with the rich bass, and these tubes are usually priced less than the older types.
RCA, RAYTHEON, GE, SYLVANIA, and other USA made NOS: This group is very diverse. The older RCA, GE, and some other brands of 6922, 7308, and 6DJ8 were often made by Siemens, Mullard, or Amperex, and usually are a bargain. The USA made 1960s vintage 6922 and 7308 are nearly always made for the military, although there were some early industrial versions made by Westinghouse and other brands. They are fairly good and usually priced very low. Their sonics are reasonably well balanced. The 6DJ8 tubes made in the USA, and the 6922 or 7308 USA tubes made AFTER 1975 are generally best used in test equipment that calls for them, as they are not particularly attractive audio tubes. The earlier 1960s versions are somewhat better, including the greyglass GE. Their prices are usually very low, putting them on par with the Russian or Chinese types. You may want to try them if on a strict budget, for they will surely outlast several sets of current production tubes, and probably still sound better than the Russian-Chinese trash. Overall, the USA made tubes are a nice surprise with their low prices as compared to the European types.
1. Genuine NOS Amperex Holland or Amperex USA NEVER used the words "Bugle Boy" on their tubes or boxes.
2. Genuine NOS Amperex tubes NEVER had the cartoon Bugle Boy printed on the tube box.
3. Philips/Amperex Holland or North American Philips/Amperex USA NEVER made a 6922 (E88CC) tube with the Bugle Boy cartoon on the box. They also NEVER made a 7308 or E188CC with the Bugle Boy on the box OR glass. In this family of tubes, only the 6DJ8 had the cartoon tube on the glass, but again, never on the box.
4. Again, there IS NO SUCH THING as a genuine NOS Amperex "Bugle Boy" 6922 or 7308 tube. This bears repeating!
5. We stock the real NOS 1960s and 1970s Amperex (Holland and USA made) 6922 and 7308 tubes. They either used the white label or the orange (or later green) globe logo label, with either the PQ (premium quality) logo, or were military USN/CEP or JAN labeled. We also stock the real NOS Holland 6DJ8 Bugle Boy tubes from the 1960s. Amperex did not make these in the USA. These DO have the cartoon boy on the label, but NEVER had the words "Bugle Boy" printed on the box or the tube glass.
6. Nearly all of the NOS 1960s and 1970s real Amperex tubes have the factory date codes on the side of the glass. The fakes do not.
7. Some knowledgeable sources have reported seeing recently some Amperex HOLLAND made 6922, and even rarer, a few 7308 gold pin tubes with the Bugle Boy cartoon on the glass. They were only Holland made, none from the USA. It appears there were so few made in the early 1960s that it is unlikely any will turn up anywhere outside of The Netherlands or neighboring countries in Europe. Determining if they are real by the date code and other construction factors requires some skill. Since they are so scarce, it is advisable to treat any "Bugle Boy" 6922 or 7308 tube as a fake, unless you can clearly see the Holland date codes on the glass.
Here above is an example of fake Amperex Bugleboy 6922 tubes. There are several clues to the trickery being done here: The tube is an A-frame top getter. The A-frame getter support was used after the Bugle Boy logo was discontinued and the Amperex orange globe logo was being produced, for the type 6DJ8 tube. The 6DJ8 is electrically the same as a 6922 but the quality is inferior. The A-Frame getter was also NEVER used on a 6922 tube! The type font is thin and wrong for Amperex tubes. The Bugle Boy cartoon character is what is known as "the thin man" which was a thinner and more detailed picture, used only from about 1962-1964, but never on A-Frame getter tubes (which are 6DJ8 types, 1972-1976 vintage) and never on 6922 tubes. None of the tubes have the factory date codes near the bottom. This indicates a tube made after 1975. So what we probably have here is an Amperex made 6DJ8 A-Frame getter tube, likely made after 1975. These would have come with the orange or green globe logo on the glass, and standard pins. Someone has carefully removed the labels, put on the fake 6922 Bugle Boy labels, and then electroplated the pins with gold. This attempts to deceive the unwitting buyer, who thinks they are buying a real 6922, into spending 4-times the amount that the 6DJ8 tube is really worth! We at Brent Jessee Recording are trained to spot fakes, and all of our tubes are guaranteed genuine. Buy from a dealer you can trust!
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TELEFUNKEN "A detailed, airy sounding tube that has jaw-dropping imaging coupled with a ruler-flat response. The tube of choice for classical, jazz, male vocals, and choral music." |
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Cca Telefunken diamond mark, made in Germany, gold pins. |
New Old Stock original Box. The holy grail of the 6922/7308 family without a doubt. This is a specially selected type tube with low noise and microphonics, a 10,000 hour minimum heater life, developed for the German telecommunications industry. Our stock has the Telefunken diamond on the bottom, clean labels, and are NOS in original boxes. An amazing 6922/7308 type tube, probably the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. Super quiet, super holographic sound with detail and many layers of audio texture. Audiophiles say the Telefunken version sounds the best. These are VERY scarce in the USA, currently no other dealer has these in stock!! ONE MATCHED PAIR IS AVAILABLE AT $1000.00 PER PAIR! Think of the cost this way: you can spend FAR more than $1000 on speaker cables, and you will NOT get the degree of sonic improvement these rare tubes will give you. |
$499.00 each |
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CV2492 / E88CC / 6922 Telefunken MILITARY SELECTED TUBE, white label, West Germany made, gold pins. |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label German made Telefunken E88CC tubes, bottom diamond marked and Telefunken factory label coded. These have the military CV2492 designation on the label, indicating they passed stringent after market testing for use in military communications equipment. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex 6922, the Cca, and rivalling the famed Amperex or Telefunken 7308 white label tubes! Priced per single tube, MATCHED PAIRS ARE $900.00. Very rare tubes, better get them now or miss out. |
$450.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Telefunken SELECTED TUBE, white label, West Germany made, gold pins. |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label German made Telefunken E88CC tubes, bottom diamond marked and Telefunken factory label coded. These have the silver Tektronix selected tube labels, AEG labels or the red/green painted tips or dots on the side, indicating they passed stringent after market testing for use in industrial and hospital equipment. Individually test numbered. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex 6922, the Cca, and rivalling the famed Amperex or Telefunken 7308 white label tubes! Priced per single tube, MATCHED PAIRS ARE $800.00. Very rare tubes, better get them now or miss out. |
$400.00 |
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E188CC / 7308 Telefunken, white label, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous vintage white label German made Telefunken E88CC tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Some labeled for Amperex. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $299.00 EACH. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! |
$599.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Telefunken, white label, West Germany made, gold pins.RARE MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original Box and white box. A few more in stock. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label German made Telefunken E88CC tubes, bottom diamond marked and Telefunken factory label coded. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex 6922, the Cca, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! Very rare tubes, better get them now or miss out. SINGLE TUBES ARE $299.00 EACH. Most with Telefunken labels, some blank, all diamond bottom tubes. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Hey Brent, I must say I'm impressed by these tele e88cc tubes. They are incredibly detailed for sure. I was hearing stuff in some recordings I didn't even know was there. Especially little nuances that really added to the performance. Do you have more of these available? Thanks! T.K." |
$599.00 per pair |
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ECC88 / 6DJ8 Telefunken SELECTED TUBE with red, white or green tips or Tektronix labels, white label, West Germany made, diamond mark. |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label German made Telefunken ECC88/6DJ8 tubes, bottom diamond marked and Telefunken factory label coded. These have the red, white or green painted tips or selected tube labels, indicating they passed stringent after market testing for use in industrial and hospital equipment. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex 6922, the Cca, and rivalling the famed Amperex or Telefunken 7308 white label tubes! Priced per single tube, MATCHED PAIRS ARE $299.00. Very rare tubes, better get them now or miss out. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Really enjoying the Telefunken 6dj8 tubes. In my rig, they're a better fit than the Amperex 7308. I was drowning in "mid-range magic." The soundstage remains large and 3D, but is now more transparent, illuminated, and "airy." Just what I was looking for. Thanks again for your advice and patience. J.T." |
$300.00 |
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6DJ8 / ECC88 Telefunken West Germany with diamond mark.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. MORE OF THESE RARE TUBES IN STOCK! Scarce in the USA with original diamond mark on the bottom, some say this one sounds the best. These are incredibly hard to find, but worth the search, since they sound like the more costly 6922. Excellent matching pairs, good to excellent original white Telefunken labels. This is a quiet, sweet sounding, low microphonic 6DJ8 with incredible air and detail, on par with any 6922 or 7308. SINGLE TUBES ARE $150.00 EACH. |
$300.00 per pair |
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PCC189 / 7DJ8 Telefunken early 1960s Germany made, long life industrial 7DJ8.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white box. Fabulous original early 1960s vintage Telefunken diamond mark made tubes. This is a long life low noise industrial version of the 7DJ8. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, early grey plate type. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This type was only made in Europe, very scarce in the USA. |
$400.00 per pair |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 Telefunken West Germany with diamond mark.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Box. Scarce in the USA with original diamond mark on the bottom, some say this one sounds the best. This tube is an often overlooked substitute for the 6DJ8/ECC88. Because of its 7 volt heater rating, it should have a much longer lifespan when used in a 6 volt 6DJ8 application. Plug in replacement for any 6DJ8. These are incredibly hard to find, but worth the search. Excellent matching pairs, good to excellent original white Telefunken labels, original boxes. This is a quiet, sweet sounding, low microphonic tube with incredible air and detail, on par with any 6922 or 7308. |
$175.00 per pair |
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SIEMENS / SIEMENS UND HALSKE / VALVO / LORENZ "A detailed, airy sounding tube that makes you think "Telefunken". But wait, there's more! These all have lower midrange body and a little wetness to make this one seductive sounding tube." |
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Cca (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) Siemens, 1960s vintage made in Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. Very limited stock just in. Very rare Siemens vintage German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken Cca. The Cca is one of the "Holy Grail" tubes in the 6922/7308 family, and probably the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. Made only for the German government telecommunications, these are long life, low noise, ultimate audio quality tubes. The faded labels are fair to good, and these are all Siemens-Halske factory marked, they have the wide getter support with the crease in the middle, and all are early 1960s date coded. The Cca from the early 1960s rarely appears in the marketplace, most being hoarded in private collections! These are VERY scarce in the USA, especially in matched pairs. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES ARE $325.00 EACH. Some labeled for Valvo. CLIENT COMMENTS: "I was compelled to tell you about the Siemens grey plate cca's this afternoon. My first sign of something unusual about them was that a choir of angels could be heard when I opened the package. The next unnerving sign was the golden etherial light that shined on the tubes as I installed them, requiring me to wear sunglasses to see what I was doing. :-) I don't even have an hour on these but the noise floor is incredible! With my ears up to the speakers I cannot tell if they are on! I could hear my old gold pin EH 6922s, but when I jumped to the standard Siemens e88cc from the early 70s they were much quieter, with more even control from low to high frequencies. These gray plate cca's are another level of beautiful in how they sound. I really hope you can get more of these in someday, I'll be saving up for another set I think! B.H." |
$650.00 per pair |
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Cca (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) Siemens, made in Germany, 1970's, most with A-frame getter, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Box.SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE ARE $175.00! Nice Siemens 1970 vintage German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken Cca. The Cca is one of the "Holy Grail" tubes in the 6922/7308 family, and probably the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. These are VERY scarce in the USA. Labels are good on these and these are genuine Siemens tubes, with the date codes on the A-frame getter support. Hear what a real German vintage Cca you have been reading about sounds like, at a very attractive price compared to the older versions. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. |
$399.00 per pair |
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E288CC and E188CC RARE medical grade red tip SELECTED(ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) Siemens, Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. VERY Rare German made Siemens 7308-type tubes. These were selected for Grass Medical equipment and passed rigid spec testing, with the red tips to show they are medical grade! These excellent sounding tubes are similar to Telefunken or Siemens Cca. These tubes are about 1/2 inch taller than regular 6922 or 7308 tubes. Also have 1 pair E188CC/7308 medical grade red tips same price. Gold pins, halo getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, all with 1970s date codes, supplied with test data. Single tubes, when available, are $200.00 each. Half the cost of Siemens Cca tubes!! |
$400.00 per pair |
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E188CC / 7308 Siemens, West Germany made, 1960s wide getter support post, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original Box, most made for RCA. Fabulous original German made Siemens E188CC tubes. These have the wide chrome top getter support post with the crease in the middle, from the 1960s, said to sound on par with the famed Cca. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This is basically the "civilian" version of the rare Cca tube. These have been rated by audiophiles as good if not better than the famous Telefunken 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! Suddenly these are scarce, better grab some while you can! Siemens made, Siemens factory and date coded. SINGLE TUBES ARE $225.00 EACH. |
$450.00 per pair |
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E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) 1970s Siemens, Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. Rare German made Siemens 7308 tubes, in original Siemens boxes. These excellent sounding tubes are similar to Telefunken or Siemens Cca. Rated online in many discussion groups the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. Gold pins, white Siemens label, halo getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, all with 1970s date codes, supplied with test data. Single tubes, when available, are $175.00 each. Half the cost of Siemens Cca tubes!! CLIENT COMMENTS: "Wanted to provide some feedback regarding the NOS Seimens 7308 tube (German / circa 1970) I purchased from you for my Conrad Johnson ET5 preamp. Specifically, I wanted a tube that would work with the ET5 regarding the “gain” issue, one that lacked any major colorations and had good top extension, a transparent (non tubey) mid range and a well defined mid bass / lower bass signature. Based on the above, you recommended the Seimens and you were “spot on”. Having lived with this tube now for some six weeks, which replaced the highly regarded EAT 6922, I am extremely happy with the results. It does everything you said it would and is “dead quiet”, a first for me regarding past experiences with numerous other tubes. My sincere appreciation for all of your help / expertise and I will certainly recommend you to anyone looking to purchase tubes for their audio gear. You are a true professional and a credit to the hi-end community. G.G." |
$350.00 per pair |
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E288CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) Siemens, Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box and white box. VERY Rare German made Siemens 7308-type tubes. These excellent sounding tubes are similar to Telefunken or Siemens Cca. These tubes are about 1/2 inch taller than regular 6922 or 7308 tubes. Gold pins, halo getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, all with 1970s date codes, supplied with test data. Single tubes, when available, are $149.00 each. Half the cost of Siemens Cca tubes!! |
$299.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens, West Germany made, RARE medical red tip selected tube, 1960s wide getter support post, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. First time in stock of these fabulous original German made Siemens E88CC tubes. These are exceptional in that they were after market screened for use in hospital equipmen, with the red tips indicating they passed testing for critical circuits in EEG machines. These have the wide chrome top getter support post with the crease in the middle, from the 1960s, said to sound on par with the famed Cca. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This is basically the "civilian" version of the rare Cca tube, and the red tip indicates approved for use in Grass Instruments medical equipment. These have been rated by audiophiles as good if not better than the famous Telefunken 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! SINGLES ARE $250.00 EACH. 1 rare D getter in stock at $175.00. |
$499.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Lorenz, made in Germany, gold pins. MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. Nice German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken but are the rarer Lorenz from Stuttgart Germany and have the grey splatter shield on top. The Lorenz brand is scarce in the USA, but worth seeking out for their sweet sound, and thickly plated gold pins. ONE PAIR ONLY! |
$500.00 per pair |
one pair in stock |
E88CC / 6922 Siemens, West Germany made, 1960s wide getter support post, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Thanks for your help on picking a great tube for my RODE NTK mic modification. Tube got to me quickly and packaging was great. The Siemens E88CC/6922 W. Germany 1960's with the wide getter support and gold pins I purchased is true and tight in the low and mid frequencies, and the high mids and the top end are smooth and open without harshness. Improved my sound tremendously. Love it. Thanks again, D.B." MORE COMMMENTS: "Siemens 6922: I had feared that these would sound a tad teutonic [overly attentive to detail and slightly aggressive] but they are in fact not only very detailed but also very smooth. Really suit the little Copland. Thanks. J.A." More stock just in of these fabulous original German made Siemens E88CC tubes. These have the wide chrome top getter support post with the crease in the middle, from the 1960s, said to sound on par with the famed Cca. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This is basically the "civilian" version of the rare Cca tube. Most mid 1960s made for RCA. These have been rated by audiophiles as good if not better than the famous Telefunken 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! SINGLES ARE $125.00 EACH. 1 rare D getter in stock at $175.00. |
$250.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens, 1970s West Germany made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original German made Siemens E88CC tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This is basically the "civilian" version of the rare Cca tube. Some are RCA labeled. These have been rated by audiophiles as good if not better than the famous Telefunken 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! |
$230.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens, 1970s West Germany made, A-Frame Getter style, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original German made Siemens E88CC tubes. Ultra low noise, low microphonics thanks to the A-frame getter support, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. This is basically the 1970s vintage "civilian" version of the rare Cca tube. These have been rated by audiophiles as good if not better than the famous Telefunken 6922, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! Some blank label OEM stock and some RCA label. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $99 EACH. |
$230.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 RARE Valvo D-GETTER RED LABEL, made in Germany, gold pins. |
New Old Stock original Box. Nice Valvo vintage German made tube, with the very rare RED LABEL and early type top D getter. These are similiar to the Telefunken and are currently at a great price. All have the Valvo factory marked code. Priced per single tube. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $600.00. |
$300.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Valvo, made in Germany, gold pins. MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. Nice German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken and are currently at a great price. The Valvo brand is scarce in the USA, but worth seeking out for their sweet sound, with 1960s date codes and internal construction, and thickly plated gold pins. ONE SINGLE D-GETTER TYPE AVAILABLE, $150.00 |
$199.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Siemens made in Germany |
New Old Stock White Box. White label, Munich factory mark, 1960s vintage, nice Siemens made tube. Most made for Telefunken, RCA, BT Labs, and other labels. MATCHED PAIRS, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $99.00 PER PAIR. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Brent- just wanted to let you know that the new tubes you sent sound spectacular! It is amazing to me how different they are from the original Telefunken’s. Much faster and precise to my ears. Wonderful soundstage and the bass really came into it’s own during the break in period. It just makes me wonder how much more can be achieved with more expensive options! Best, Ed" |
$45.00 | out of Stock |
7DJ8 / PCC189 Siemens, Lorenz rare long life industrial grade 7DJ8. |
New Old Stock original Box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Germany, 1960s vintage tubes with the large halo getter. These are very similar in sonics to Telefunken, and will generally outlast any other 6DJ8. A superb hifi tube at a savings. 1 pair of Lorenz also available. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $210.00. |
$99.00 |
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MAZDA "A Swiss Army knife of a tube, it has a top end to die for, yet has warmth and sweetness in the lower midrange. Plenty of punch in the upper mids and tight bass make this tube sound at home in microphone pre amps, DAC units, and the finest hi-fi systems alike." |
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7308/E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308)1960s Mazda France made for RTC, Dario and R/T, large halo getter, gold pins, rare.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock, white box. MORE NOS STOCK JUST IN! Rare French Mazda made 7308 goldpin tubes, not often found in the USA. The 7308 is usually regarded as the best 6922/6DJ8 type, and these French made tubes are no exception to the rule. Gold pins, RTC, Dario or R/T label, halo getters, very low noise, sweet like the Amperex with better dynamics. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pair, supplied with test data. Some are marked made in Holland (importe de Hollande) but are Suresnes, France F-code Mazda made tubes. Truly amazing tubes, don't miss out on these! SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $225.00 EACH. Client comments: "Brent, Hi. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to assist me with a tube selection for my new Music Hall dac25.3. The 1968 Miniwatt French Mazda 7308/E188CC you suggested has made this unit come alive! The sound is perfect from top to bottom! Sound stage is so accurate and lifelike. The detail is all there. It's like being at a live performance. This is only after about 20 hours of burn in! I know it is only going to get better. Hope you have some more of these, because I am going to be in touch with you within a few months for a couple back-ups!!!" Kind Regards, B W |
$450.00 per pair |
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7308/E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) 1970-1972 Mazda France made for RTC and R/T, DIMPLE DISC GETTER, gold pins, rare.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock, white box. MORE NOS STOCK JUST IN! Rare French Mazda made 7308 goldpin tubes, not often found in the USA. These are the early 1970s version, with the dimple disc getter, only made for 3 years. The 7308 is usually regarded as the best 6922/6DJ8 type, and these French made tubes are no exception to the rule. Gold pins, RTC or R/T label, very low noise, sweet like the Amperex with better dynamics. Made for exacting ORTF French Broadcasting requirements, many marked ORTF. These have the best price on a genuine NOS Philips-Owned factory made 7308 pair. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $185.00 EACH. |
$375.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Philips France goldpin type, France Mazda made, 1960s large halo getter, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box. Fabulous original large halo getter 1960s vintage Philips (Philips, Dario, Miniwatt and RTC labels) French made tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. The French Philips factory turned out tubes that are sweet like the Amperex but have more dynamic headroom and punch. Very scarce in the USA. SINGLE TUBES ARE $115.00 EACH. |
$230.00 per pair |
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6922/E88CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) 1970-1972 Mazda France made for RTC and R/T, DIMPLE DISC GETTER, gold pins, rare.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock, white box. MORE NOS STOCK JUST IN! Rare French Mazda made 6922 goldpin tubes, not often found in the USA. These are the early 1970s version, with the dimple disc getter, only made for 3 years. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Recently, I inserted the Mazda NOS 6922 tubes I bought from you in my monoblocks, replacing the stock input tubes (Reflektors). The difference is simply amazing. What was very uninvolving, mid-fi sound is now very enjoyable - with a 20 year old B&K preamp! Consider this an unreserved recommendation for your advice/tubes. Thanks. B.F." Very similar to the E188CC Mazda made dimple disc getter tubes listed above. Gold pins, RTC or R/T label, very low noise, sweet like the Amperex with better dynamics. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the Cca tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $99.00 EACH. |
$199.00 per pair |
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ECC189 / 6DJ8 Mazda France early 1960s France Mazda made, long life industrial 6DJ8.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white box. Fabulous original early 1960s vintage Mazda (Philips, Dario, Miniwatt, Mazda and RTC labels) French made tubes. This is a long life low noise industrial version of the 6DJ8. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, early grey plate type. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. The French Philips factory turned out tubes that are sweet like the Amperex but have more dynamic headroom and punch. This type was only made in Europe, very scarce in the USA. SINGLE TUBES ARE $80.00 EACH. |
$170.00 per pair |
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6DJ8/ECC88 1970-1972 Mazda France made for RTC and R/T.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock, white box. MORE NOS STOCK JUST IN! Rare French Mazda made 6DJ8 tubes, not often found in the USA. These are the early 1970s version. CLIENT COMMENTS: Very similar in sonics to the E188CC Mazda made dimple disc getter tubes listed above. RTC or R/T label, very low noise, sweet like the Amperex with better dynamics. These are VERY scarce in the USA, and are an excellent value when you compare this price to the prices of the 6922 and 7308 tubes. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $39.00 EACH. |
$90.00 per pair |
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AMPEREX / PHILIPS "Sweet without being syrupy, these Dutch treats are perfectly at home right between the top end detail of the German tubes and the rich bass of the Mullard and RCA tubes. They have a bit of both, and pull it off with a sophisticated top end air and image. No wimps, these tubes, for they can rock with the best of them in pro recording equipment and microphones, too." |
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Cca Philips Holland made for Valvo (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) PINCHED WAIST, RARE yellow labels, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. This is the second pair of Holland Cca pinched waist I have seen in 27 years in the tube business! Possibly the rarest type and make of tube in the entire 6DJ8/6922 family, these museum pieces are a rare collector's prize! Unlike most Cca types made in Germany, these are Holland made with characteristic warmth and musicality of the Dutch tubes. The Cca is one of the "Holy Grail" tubes in the 6922/7308 family, and probably the best intage D-getter tube with the glass that is pinched in the middle, gripping the internal parts of the tube, making the tube super quiet and low microphonicaudiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. They were originally made for the German Government for use in telecommunications where low noise and long life were critical. Most you will find were made in Germany, but these Amperex made tubes are a rare exception: a Dutch tube made for a German company, Valvo. The labels are good, and this is a Valvo label, with Heerlen Holland factory marks. These are VERY scarce in the USA, unheard of in the rare pinch waist variety. You can spend more than this on speaker cables or fancy interconnects, and not get the sonic improvement these tubes will provide! Superbly balanced tube, supplied with test data and our 30 day guarantee. Priced per pair. |
$1600.00 |
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Cca Philips Holland made for Valvo (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Box. MORE PAIRS JUST IN! Possibly the rarest type and make of tube in the entire 6DJ8/6922 family, these museum pieces are a rare collector's prize! This is only the fourth time in 22 years I have found any of these tubes. Unlike most Cca types made in Germany, these are Holland made with characteristic warmth and musicality of the Dutch tubes. The Cca is one of the "Holy Grail" tubes in the 6922/7308 family, and probably the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. They were originally made for the German Government for use in telecommunications where low noise and long life were critical. Most you will find were made in Germany, but these Amperex made tubes are a rare exception: a Dutch tube made for a German company, Valvo. The labels are good, and these are all Valvo white labels, with Heerlen Holland factory marks. These are VERY scarce in the USA, unheard of in matched pairs. You can spend more than this on speaker cables or fancy interconnects, and not get the sonic improvement these tubes will provide! Very nicely matched pair, supplied with test data and our 30 day guarantee. |
$995.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA, TEKTRONIX SELECTED PAIR, gold pins, MATCHED PAIRS. |
New Old Stock White Box. PQ shield/JAN military type, but with "Tektronix Checked Tube " labels. These are among the finest 6DJ8 types ever made. Made for hospital and test/measuring equipment where performance is critical. These have the orange PQ shield globe labels or the white labels, batch numbers etched into the glass. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low noise and low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, excellent labels, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. Identical quality with the USA white label 7308 tubes. Carefully matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $195.00. |
$399.00 per pair |
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E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) "D"-shape top getter, made in Holland, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. Rare Heerlen, Holland 1950s made 7308 type tubes (Philips plant where Amperex Holland Bugle Boy tubes were made) similar to Telefunken or Siemens Cca but with a bit more midrange warmth. These have the highly sought "D" shape top getters, and are VERY scarce. These are Dario Miniwatt or R/T labeled, and have the Holland factory date code. Rated online by some audiophiles as the best audiophile Amperex made 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time, even better than the 7308 Amperex white label. Gold pins, white, yellow, and green RTC or Dario labels, "D" top getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA. Very nicely matched pairs (within 2 percent Gm), supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES ARE $275.00. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Thanks Brent, The Amperex D-getter really opened up my sound system. It's never sounded better and the tube only has 3 hours on it. Vocals are ALREADY so crisp and the 3-D soundstage is impressive. The bass keeps getting better and better. Can't wait until it's fully broken in. Thanks again for everything. R.L." |
$550.00 per pair |
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E188CC / 7308 Amperex PQ (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) or Philips SQ Special Quality type, early LARGE HALO getter type with grey sides, made in Holland, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box and white box. LIMITED NOS STOCK JUST IN! Rare Heerlen, Holland early 1960s made 7308 type tubes (Philips plant where Amperex Holland Bugle Boy tubes were made) similar to Telefunken or Siemens Cca but with a bit more midrange warmth. These have the grey sides and the large halo top getter that is most often sought after in this type of tube. These are made for RTC and Dario, but all have the Holland factory date code. Rated online by some audiophiles as the best audiophile Amperex made 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time, even better than the Cca type. Gold pins, Heerlen Holland factory mark, large halo getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA. Very nicely matched pairs (within 2 percent Gm), supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $225.00. CUSTOMER COMMENTS: "Brent, I just installed the Amperex 7308 you sent me. Holy Cow, what a difference and this was right out of the box! All my preamp noise issues disappeared and now along with improved clarity and sound stage, I'm hearing detail, nuance and note decay I did not know existed. I could not be happier. Thanks! S. H." MORE CLIENT COMMENTS: "Hi Brent, I received the tubes on Friday which is really fast delivery. At first glance with the white boxes I was briefly concerned...until I looked at the matched Gm readings right across the board and the actual tubes. Fantastic matching and superb cosmetics. The tubes were installed Friday and have about 20 hours running time. Right out the boxes the tubes are dead silent, smooth, yet dynamic. I am extremely pleased and, if you wish, you can post this positive feedback on your site. Cheers and thank you! N.U." ANOTHER CLIENT COMMENTS: "Hi Brent, Great recommendation of the rare E188CC Philips. They present everything I could ask for; smooth realistic highs, wide open imaging with a sweet midrange, and a tight extended low-end. Music now has a sense of organic realism. I'll be back. Thanks again. J.S." |
$450.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ white logo, RARE D-GETTER, USA made, gold pins, MATCHED PAIRS. |
New Old Stock in original box. These are among the finest 6DJ8 types ever made, the USA white label with D-Getter being lauded as among the best of all. These are NOS but were OEM for another brand and are not labelled. The do have the batch numbers etched into the glass, nice gold pins and excellent test results. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $175.00 EACH. |
425.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA made white label with PQ shield logo OR USN military labels, military boxes, gold pins. Hand matched pairs, to within 1-2 percent tolerance. |
These have become RARE, just a few have come into stock. New Old Stock. These pairs are the old white label version with the PQ shield on the glass, or the identical type USN military labels. Perfect labels, these tubes were carefully stored and are in amazing condition. These do have the etched batch codes in the glass, and the Hicksville, NY factory date codes on the glass sides. Matched triode sections, burn in tested, heavily plated gold pins, incredible tubes. Voted in many listening tests as one of the best sounding 7308/6922 type tubes ever made. I have carefully matched these in pairs and verified the matching on several tube testers. These may have either the PQ shield or the military USN labels, they are the exact same tubes regardless of the type of Amperex label used. Guaranteed the authentic Amperex 1960s "real deal" and supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES ARE $199.00. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Brent, The tubes have arrived, safe and sound it seems. I know they need to break in for 50-100 hours, but they already sound amazing! Everything about the sound seems better by this tweak, I will definitely be back for two more for the output stage when my wallet fills back up.. H.K.N." |
399.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA orange globe logo, gold pins, MATCHED PAIRS. |
New Old Stock Original Box and white box. PQ shield/JAN military type. These are among the finest 6DJ8 types ever made. These have the orange globe labels, batch numbers etched into the glass, identical date codes. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, excellent labels, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. Identical quality with the USA white label 7308 tubes, at a savings. Carefully matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES ARE $175 EACH! |
$350.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex green globe logo, gold pins |
New Old Stock White Box. Special price for this tube only, hear the Amperex 7308 sound at a price never before offered! The 7308 tube is the finest 6DJ8 types ever made, save big over the more costly orange and white label types. These have the Amperex GREEN globe labels, batch numbers etched into the glass. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, excellent labels, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. The best deal in a NOS Amperex 7308, WAY better than the Russian or Chinese tubes you can buy today. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $240.00! |
$120.00 |
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8416 Amperex USA made white or orange PQ type, RARE 12V filament 6922, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Super rare Amperex type, like the 6922 but with a 12 volt filament. Fabulous original early white or orange label. PQ shield or USN-CEP military label type Amperex tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent or closer. Very rare with limited quantities on hand. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $125.00 EACH. |
$300.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex orange PQ type, RARE red tip medical grade,white or orange label gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white box and original box. Super rare medical grade Amperex tubes with the red painted tips indicating special selection for uniform gain and ultra low noise, for use in early hospital equipment. Grass Instruments selected medical grads, the best of the best. Fabulous original early white or orange label sought out by audiophiles who know the sonic richness of this fine tube! PQ shield or USN-CEP military label type Amperex tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent or closer. Very rare with limited quantities on hand. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $250.00 EACH. |
$499.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 white Amperex PQ with stars label, Heerlen Holland made, RARE PINCHED WAIST TYPE, "D" getter, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box, Heerlen 1957 and 1958 date codes printed on the side glass. Fabulous original D-getter vintage white label Amperex tubes, and have the rare, indented glass midsections ("pinched waist")and wider bottoms that are famed for ultra-low microphonics. These 1950s Heerlen factory pinch waist tubes are rarely found, since they are so fine most are in private collections and stocks! Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. Some labeled for Mullard, some are blank. RARE, it may be years before I find more this nice. | $600.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Philips white SQ type, white label, RARE 1950s "D" SHAPE GETTER, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box and white box. Fabulous original 1950s vintage made Special Quality (SQ)type tubes, made for Dario, Valvo, Telefunken or have Philips labels. All have the rare top "D" shape getter, said to sound better than any other 6922! Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Incredibly tight match, within 1 percent internally and from tube to tube. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $750.00 EACH. |
$350.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex Holland made white PQ type, white label gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. These have been rated by audiophiles as as good if not better than the famous Amperex, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! Most are Philips SQ or Amperex PQ labels. Some are labelled for Mullard, Philips, Dario, RTC, Valvo or other brands, but all have the Philips Heerlen Holland factory code. SINGLE TUBES ARE $125 EA. New Old Stock white box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label HOLLAND made Special Quality (SQ) or Premium Quality (PQ) type tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matchedto within 2 percent. |
$250.00 per pair |
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BEL E88CC / 6922 Philips/Amperex Holland made components, white label PQ type, RARE 1960s Philips India assembled, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock. MORE IN Rare 1960s 6922/E88CC made at the Dutch Philips/Amperex owned Bharat Electronics in India (BEL). The internal parts are identical to the Holland made SQ and PQ white label 6922 tubes, and are Holland made, and India assembled. Save on these Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. The sonics, as you would expect, are identical to the Holland 6922 tubes of the 1960s, airy and sweet. These are all equivalent to other dealers "platinum grade" at a lower price. SINGLE TUBES ARE $99 EACH. |
$199.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex USA made white PQ type, RARE 1950s vintage D shape getter,white label gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Numbers etched into the glass. Fabulous original 1950s vintage white label with the D-shape getter sought out by audiophiles who know the sonic richness of this fine tube! PQ shield or USN-CEP military label type Amperex tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $150.00 EACH. |
$300.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex white PQ type, SELECTED TUBE MATCHED PAIR, white label red tips, USA made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Numbers etched into the glass. SELECTED TUBE by Tektronix or Hewlett-Packard, screened and matched for critical use in Tektronix test equipment. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label PQ shield type Amperex tubes. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. This tube and the equally rare USA 7308 white label are acclaimed as some of the best NOS tubes of this type. Single tubes are $150.00 each. SELECTED TUBE instrumentation grade 6922 matched pairs are nearly impossible to find. |
$300.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex white PQ type, white label, USA made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Numbers etched into the glass. These are fast disappearing, we have just a few more in stock. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label PQ shield type Amperex tubes, some are USA military stock, some of these pairs are OEM label stock. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. This tube and the equally rare USA 7308 white label are acclaimed as some of the best NOS tubes of this type. Save big with this type over the costly 7308. Each pair has nicely matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. Very nice pairs of rare PQ type tubes! SINGLE TUBES ARE $135.00 EACH. |
$275.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 "BUTT UGLY" Amperex white PQ type, NO LABEL OR OEM LABEL, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Numbers etched into the glass. Here we go again with more of these "BUTT UGLY" tubes that keep popping up in my stock! Man, these things are UGLY, but they are the real deal with the proper Amperex factory marks! Labels are either missing, crooked, or have strange brands on the glass, in other words.....BUTT UGLY! Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label type PQ shield type Amperex tubes, OEM label stock. Save big time on these exact same tubes as the pretty white label USN or PQ types listed above. This tube and the equally rare USA 7308 white label are acclaimed as some of the best NOS tubes of this type. Save big with this type over the costly 7308. Each pair has nicely matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. Very nice pairs of rare PQ type tubes! So once you get over how ugly she is, you will hear her inner beauty singing to you in your tube equipment. So, get off your butt and grab some before they vanish! SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $85.00 EACH. |
$170.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922(premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ orange or green label USA made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Box. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. This is a nice Amperex made, PQ label type that stands for Premium Quality, and have been factory screened. Carefully hand selected and performance matched, great price on real NOS late 1960s to early 1970s 6922 tubes. These tubes are scarce, and a matched pair is even harder to find!. |
$250.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922(premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ orange or green label USA made, gold pins. |
New Old Stock original Box. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Some may be OEM label or blank OEM stock label, some relabeled "6DJ8", but are Amperex USA coded 6922 tubes. PRICED PER SINGLE TUBE. Matched pairs are $250.00. |
$125.00 |
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6DJ8 Holland made Amperex, Philips Or OEM label RARE PINCHED WAIST, "D" shape getter, 1950s made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box. These are originals from Holland, and the pinch waist is the rarest type of this tube. Rare D shape top getter 1950s vintage, sweet-sounding tubes, with about the lowest noise in their class. These have the glass envelope that indents in the middle and firmly grips the plates inside, resulting in vastly lower noise and microphonics. These pairs are critically matched to 1-2 percent or less deviation on a Hickok TV-7 or 539A mutual conductance tester, with test data supplied. Good labels, most are the Amperex label, overall very rare pairs! SINGLE TUBES ARE $150.00 EACH. Stock up while you still can! |
$300.00 per pair |
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ECC189 / 6DJ8 premium type, Amperex Bugle Boy, original box. MATCHED PAIRS |
The ECC189 will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. The ECC189 is an industrial version of the ECC88 and has superior attributes. These are Amperex Holland made with the white 1960s Bugle Boy label, all are from Holland, vintage tubes. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Some consider this little known tube to be the best 6DJ8 ever made. SINGLE TUBES ARE $95.00 EACH! |
$190.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy type Philips Or OEM label "D" shape getter, 1950s made in Holland, or Treble Clef logo carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock original box. MORE STOCK JUST IN! These are originals from Holland, and the most popular type of this tube. Rare D shape top getter 1950s vintage, sweet-sounding tubes, with about the lowest noise in their class. These pairs are critically matched to 1-2 percent or less deviation on a Hickok TV-7 or 539A mutual conductance tester, with test data supplied. One matched pair rare "Treble Clef" Bugle Boy logo. Good labels, most are the bugleboy label, overall very rare pairs! SINGLE TUBES ARE $80.00 EACH. Stock up while you still can! |
$180.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex RARE EARLY large halo getter Bugleboy type, made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box and original box. More stock just in! These are original Holland Bugleboy tubes, and the most popular type of this tube. The large halo getter is late 1950s to early 1960s, and also has the grey getter side supports. Some with the scarce "tiny" cartoon logo, some with Philips Miniwatt labels, sweet-sounding tubes. These pairs are critically matched to 1 percent or less deviation on a Heathkit TT-1 mutual conductance tester. Fair to good labels, overall very rare pairs! SINGLES ARE $65.00 EACH! CLIENT COMMENTS: "Brent- The Bugle Boy's now have about 70 hours of burn in and they sound spectacular in my little Schitt Valhalla 2 headphone amp. Just as represented, very, very pleased ! S.S." |
$140.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex made for Tektronix "Checked Tube", Treble Clef logo, or red tip, instrumentation or medical grade, made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box. These are originals from Holland, and the most popular type of this tube. These were factory checked for Tektronix and Grass Medical Equipment, or were special audio grade with the Treble Clef logo. Early Heerlen, Holland vintage, sweet-sounding tubes, with about the lowest noise in their class. These pairs are critically matched to 1-2 percent or less deviation on a Hickok TV-7 or 539A mutual conductance tester, with test data supplied. SINGLE TUBES ARE $80.00 EACH. These have either the Tektronix label, the Bugle Boy, or the red tip with Amperex label. Good labels, overall very rare pairs! Stock up while you still can! |
$170.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 instrument grade Amperex / Hewlett-Packard White Label, Holland made. |
New Old Stock white box. These are identical to the Bugle Boy logo tubes, but these have been aftermarket screened for instrumentation use by Hewlet-Packard for use in critial test equipment applications. Instrument tubes make fantastic audio tubes! All made in the same Heerlen, Holland factory as the famous Bugle Boys! Priced per single tube. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $170.00 PER PAIR. |
$80.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy Logo, made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box and original box. These are originals from Heerlen, Holland, and the most popular type of this tube. 1960s vintage many with the exact same date codes, sweet-sounding tubes (sounds like the more expensive 6922), with about the lowest noise in their class. These pairs are critically matched to 1-2 percent or less deviation on a Hickok TV-7 or 539A mutual conductance tester, with test data supplied. Fair to excellent labels, overall very rare pairs! Stock up while you still can! CLIENT COMMENTS: "Brent- The Bugle Boy's now have about 70 hours of burn in and they sound spectacular in my little Schitt Valhalla 2 headphone amp. Just as represented, very, very pleased ! S.S." |
$140.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy Logo, made in Holland. |
New Old Stock White Box and original box. These are original, and the most popular type of this tube. Considered by many to be the best example of a classic 1960s 6DJ8 tube, and probably the lowest noise in their class. Fair to very good labels on these, and they probably represent the best 6DJ8 value for the price. Priced per single tube. |
$69.00 |
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6DJ8 "Butt Ugly" Amperex Bugleboy type, made in HollandMATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock White Box. These boys are not pretty, in fact, they are BUTT UGLY! These are original Amperex Holland made 6DJ8 tubes just like the pretty boys, which was the most popular type of this tube. Considered by many to be the best example of a classic 1960s 6DJ8 tube. These boys are mostly off brand labels, missing labels, and were probably for OEM use by test equipment manufacturers. As stated, they are butt ugly, but they have a heart of gold. Their sonics are beautiful, simply put. ALL have the same Heerlen, Holland factory code mark. Don't sit on your butt, these are carefully hand selected pairs, probably the best bargain in matched pair vintage Dutch 6DJ8 tubes you will ever find! These are the same sweet sounding original Bugle Boy tubes, but without the cartoon tube on the label, at a huge discount! Single tubes are $55.00. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Hi Brent, The second pair of Amperex Butt Ugly 6DJ8 tubes arrived earlier today. Put both pairs in the CJ 17LS2 preamp and moved the Phillips 6922s to the CJ LP66S amp. Wow. It’s almost like a different pair of speakers…can’t imagine what the sound will be after a few hours. I can definitely tell a difference; there is more detail and sheen to the cymbals. I could almost swear there is more body to the piano… Also, I had been hearing a slight sibilance with my speakers (new Tyler Acoustics MM5X’s) and it appears like the tubes are more able to resolve it. Still there but more defined. Thank you. S.P." |
$110.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex or Philips WHITE Label, Holland madeMATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock Original box and white box. More stock just in! These are identical to the Bugle Boy logo tubes, most 1960s "white label" type. Some are made for RCA, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Dario Miniwatt,and some for DuMont. All made in the same Heerlen, Holland factory as the famous Bugle Boys! Carefully hand selected and matched. Bugle Boy tubes at big savings! |
$85.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex White Label, Holland made. |
New Old Stock Original box and white box. These are identical to the Bugle Boy logo tubes. Some are made for RCA, DuMont and other labels. All made in the same Heerlen, Holland factory as the famous Bugle Boys! Priced per single tube. |
$40.00 |
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6DJ8 Philips or Amperex, "A" frame top getter. Made in Holland.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box. This "A" frame getter version is becoming increasingly scarce. These are all Heerlen Holland Amperex made, and labels are good to excellent. These are said to have lower microphonics, thanks to the heavy, rigid construction of the "A" frame getter support above the plates. These pairs are carefully matched for Gm and plate current within 1-2 percent. These have Amperex, RCA, Philips, Miniwatt, and other labels, all Amperex made. Grab a pair now! SINGLE TUBES ARE $40.00 EACH. | $85.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo. Made in Holland.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock White Box. This version came right after the BugleBoy type, in the late 1960s. These are still excellent Holland made Amperex quality, at a great price! Nice pairs of these sweet tubes, 1970s vintage, hand matched for close tolerance specs! SINGLE TUBES ARE $30.00. |
$85.00 per pair |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE Pinched Waist, 1950s D-Getter, Philips Holland made. MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. VERY RARE and more stock is just in! The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Holland, vintage tubes, in amazing tightly matched pairs. This is the very rare pinched waist style, with the indented glass envelope and the D-shaped getter, said to sound the best of all, with incredibly low noise and no microphonics. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Philips label and has the Heerlen Holland factory code and all tests NOS. SINGLE TUBES ARE $150.00. |
$299.00 per pair |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE Pinched Waist, 1950s D-Getter, Philips Holland made. |
New Old Stock white Box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the very rare pinched waist style, with the indented glass envelope and the D-shaped getter, said to sound the best of all. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Philips label and has the Heerlen Holland factory code and all tests NOS. |
$150.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE 1950s D-Getter, Philips Holland made. MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. More stock of these rare gems just in from our Holland connection! The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the D-shaped getter, said to sound the best of all. All in pairs that match within 5%. A low noise tube that rivals the 6922 D getter at a MUCH lower cost! These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Philips label and has the Heerlen Holland factory code and all tests NOS. |
$185.00 per pair |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE 1950s D-Getter, Philips Holland made. |
New Old Stock white Box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the D-shaped getter, said to sound the best of all. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Philips label and has the Heerlen Holland factory code and all tests NOS. |
$89.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 early 1960s large O-getter, Philips Holland made. |
New Old Stock white Box and original box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. All are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the large O-shape getter, said to sound the best of all. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $160.00 PER PAIR! Philips, Dario, or bugleboy label and has the Heerlen Holland factory code and all tests NOS. |
$79.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 early 1970s A-frame getter, Holland made. |
New Old Stock original box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. These are Amperex Holland made for Valvo in Valvo boxes,all are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the A-frame getter, said to sound lower in microphonics due to extra stability. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $160.00 PER PAIR! |
$79.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC189 early 1970s A-frame getter, Holland made. |
New Old Stock original box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. The PCC189 is an industrial version of the PCC88 and has superior attributes. These are Amperex Holland made for RTC, all are from Holland, vintage tubes. This is the A-frame getter, said to sound lower in microphonics due to extra stability. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Amperex. Some consider this little known tube to be the best 7DJ8 ever made. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $210.00 PER PAIR! |
$99.00 |
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MULLARD "When it comes to warmth, no other tube can top this jewel from the British crown. Silky highs, a liquid midrange, and awesome deep bass give this tube its deserved reputation for warmth and full sonics." |
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E188CC / 7308 (premium 6DJ8) Mullard made, early 1970s, made in Great Britain, gold pins, military stock MATCHED PAIRS . |
New Old Stock France military Box. Limited stock JUST IN! These are the most difficult to find in the 7308/6922 NOS family, and the Mullard military stock has become super rare just this past year. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, thickly plated gold pins, nice warm sound. Nice Mullard British made 7308 tubes for the French Signal Corps military, with RTC labels (have the Mullard factory code) are very difficult to find in the USA. Made at the Mitchum, UK factory which made tubes for the British military, and a few of these are marked with military CV numbers. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $185.00. CLIENT COMMENTS: "Put the Mullard 7308s into my preamp this AM and wanted to let you know that I LOVE these tubes. All the clarity of the Amperex tubes they replaced with just the right (slight) amount of extra tone, body and liquidity. Thank you! D. H." ANOTHER CLIENT COMMENTS: "Hello Brent. You did me a solid in describing the benefits of the Mullard RTC 7308 tubes for my Bel Canto SEP 2 preamp. I did not think such a difference was possible. Thank you for having the courage to share your experience where nowadays all the others run and hide. B.G." MORE RAVE REVIEWS: " Man, these tubes are amazing in the Avalon! It made my Nuemann TLM 103 sound like a new mic! The vocals seem to sit in the mix better, and now I'm actually using the EQ on the Avalon, which I never use to do. I felt as though it use to be too harsh, but it seems more full & smooth now that I have these tubes in there. I won't even need to EQ the vocals during mix down anymore! J.H." |
$375.00 per pair |
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6922 (Premium 6DJ8) Mullard 10M Series, Gold Pin, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box. This pair is the elusive and excellent audiophile quality 10M tubes from Mullard, UK. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes, with the 10,000 hour heater life. You may never need to retube again! Gold pins, carefully matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES ARE $150.00 |
$300.00 per pair |
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CV5358 / 6DJ8 Brimar military with Brimar or Ediswan labelsMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box and original box. These rare early military 6DJ8 tubes have the old Brimar logo, some with the old Ediswan logo. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British military 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! SINGLE TUBES ARE $80 EACH. |
$159.00 per pair |
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CV2492 / CV4108 / CV4109 (E88CC premium 6DJ8) Mullard military stock white label, made in Great Britain, gold pins MATCHED PAIRS . |
New Old Stock White Box and original box. Rare UK made military stock 6922 tubes from the 1960s. These are the most difficult to find in the 6922 NOS family. Military stock tubes were selected for rugged construction and low noise/low microphonics. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections. Nice Mullard British made 6922 goldpin vintage tubes, difficult to find in the USA. The C4109 is a flying lead type that has a 9 pin modified base that plugs right into any 6922 socket. All are matched into pairs. Very musical and quiet tubes. SINGLES are $199.00 each when available. |
$399.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 (premium 6DJ8) Mullard made and OEM white label, made in Great Britain, gold pins MATCHED PAIRS . |
New Old Stock White Box and original box. Rare UK made old shield logo 6922 tubes from the 1960s. This current pair in stock is 1961 dated from the Mitchum factory, with the rare "milky ring" top getter. These are the most difficult to find in the 6922 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Nice Mullard British made 6922 goldpin vintage tubes, difficult to find in the USA. Hand matched into pairs. Very musical and quiet tubes. SINGLES are $115 each when available. |
$299.00 per pair |
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E88CC (premium 6DJ8) Mullard 1970s, made in Great Britain, gold pins MATCHED PAIRS . |
New Old Stock White Box. New lower price! These are the most difficult to find in the 6922 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Nice Mullard British made 6922 goldpin vintage tubes made for Amperex, GE, or Philips, difficult to find in the USA. Made at the Mitchum, UK factory which made tubes for the British military. SINGLE TUBES ARE $99.00 EACH. |
$199.00 per pair |
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7DJ8 / PCC189 early 1970s A-frame getter, UK made. |
New Old Stock original box. The 7DJ8 is identical to the 6DJ8 except for heater voltage. It will sub for the 6DJ8 and will give longer life. The PCC189 is an industrial version of the PCC88 and has superior attributes. These are Blackburn UK made for Mazda and other labels, all are from UK, vintage tubes. This is the A-frame getter, said to sound lower in microphonics due to extra stability. These have a bit of midrange warmth, typical of Mullard. Some consider this little known tube to be the best 7DJ8 ever made. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $210.00 PER PAIR! |
$99.00 |
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6DJ8 Mullard 10M Series, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box. This pair is the elusive and excellent audiophile quality 10M tubes from Mullard, UK. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes, with the 10,000 hour heater life. You may never need to retube again! Standard pins, carefully matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES ARE $115.00 |
$230.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 early D-getter Mullard made, Blackburn UK factory codes, made in Great Britain |
New Old Stock white box. These are the original version of this tube with the top D-getter element. These have the old shield Mullard logo, some with the old BVA logo, many were made for Amperex OR Fisher or other labels. 1960s Blackburn, UK factory date codes. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$99.00 |
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6DJ8 Brimar UK old logo, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box and original box. These rare early 6DJ8 tubes have the old Brimar logo, some with the old BVA logo. 1960s UK factory date codes. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$159.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Mullard made, Blackburn UK factory codes, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. Some have the old shield Mullard logo, some with the old BVA logo, many were made for Amperex OR Fisher or other labels. SINGLE TUBES ARE $60.00. 1960s Blackburn, UK factory date codes. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$129.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Mullard, made in Great Britain. |
New Old Stock white box. These are early production 1960s tubes, and have both the old shield Mullard logo, other various brand labels, and some have the BVA logo as well. A few with OEM labels. Very nice British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! Priced per single tube. |
$47.00 |
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6DJ8 Mullard label SELECTED TUBE, A-Frame getter style, made in Great Britain for TektronixMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. These are the rare "Selected" or "Checked" tube with the special label on the glass. They were especially selected for hospital or industrial test equipment, and sound superb in audio applications. Most are made for Amperex, with the rarely seen A-Frame top getter. 1960s Blackburn, UK factory date codes. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$200.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Mullard label, A-Frame getter style, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. Most are made for Amperex, with the rarely seen A-Frame top getter. 1960s Blackburn, UK factory date codes. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$120.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Mullard 1970s version, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box. Newer Mullard logos or OEM labels, these date to the late 1970s. Try the famous British sound at a big savings. These tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! SINGLE TUBES ARE $30.00 EACH. |
$69.00 per pair |
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PCC88 / 7DJ8 Mullard, made in Great Britain. |
New Old Stock original box. These are early production 1960s tubes with large halo getters, with the Mullard factory date codes. Very nice British 6DJ8-compatible tubes at a great price! MATCHED PAIRS ARE $130.00! |
$65.00 |
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OTHER EUROPEAN BRANDS"A mix of vintage glass with German tube sonics with the JJ, Ei, Tesla, and RSD, to a Mullard-leaning sound of the vintage Japan made tubes. A few others also, to make tube rolling interesting. Priced right for the undecided." |
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6922 Russian made, various labels. |
New Stock original box. A mix of late production Russian made 6922. Now with the Russian invasion raging, they are not being imported anywhere! Carefully controlled construction and quality selection, and then checked out on our test equipment here. Always custom matched to order. Pair priced. Single tubes are $30.00 each. |
$70.00 per pair |
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6922 Genalex Gold Lion Reissue, Gold Pin. |
New Stock original box. A long awaited product from the Reissue line of Genalex Gold Lion: a carefully made gold pin 6922 or E88CC. These rival the NOS 6922 tubes at a lower price point. Now with the Russian invasion raging, they are not being imported anywhere! Carefully controlled construction and quality selection, and then checked out on our test equipment here. Always custom matched to order. One of the best current production 6922 tubes, hear for yourself! Pair priced. |
$150.00 per pair |
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6922 Tungsram Czech made, early 1970s vintage. |
New Old Stock white box. These are early production Czech tubes, with the internal number tag and red label. A nice tube similar to Telefunken in sonics, but way less costly. MATCHED PAIRS JUST $230.00 PER PAIR! Very rare European tubes in the USA, and at a great price! |
$115.00 |
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CV-2492 (E88CC / 6922) British military or early Tesla made, standard pins. |
New Old Stock, European military surplus box. These are decent eastern European made tubes, and are a step up from the current production Russian 6922 in that these meet strict military specifications. Perfect for a spare set and priced lower than off-the-shelf Russian 6922 tubes. Save! |
$11.00 |
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6DJ8 Matsushita Japan (Mullard) factory made, 1970s vintage. |
New Old Stock original box. Nice Japan made 6DJ8 tubes from a factory that was set up by Mullard, and these tubes have similar sonics to Mullard. Most are made for Amperex, some for RCA or National. MATCHED PAIRS JUST $50.00 PER PAIR! Better than any Russian or Chinese junk, and at a great price! |
$25.00 |
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6DJ8 Ultron or RSD, made in Germany |
New Old Stock White Box. White label, 1970s vintage, nice German made tube, very similar to Siemens. MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $60.00 PER PAIR! |
$31.00 |
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6DJ8 fat bottle Russian made for Amperex, 1970s vintage. |
New Old Stock white box. These are early production Russian tubes, singles are just $15.00 each. A nice tube similar to Telefunken in sonics. MATCHED PAIRS JUST $30.00 PER PAIR! Very rare European tubes in the USA, and at a great price! |
$30.00 per pair |
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PCC88 / 7DJ8 Tesla made, yellow labels, 1970s vintage. |
New Old Stock original box. These are early production East European tubes. A nice tube similar to Telefunken in sonics. MATCHED PAIRS JUST $110.00 PER PAIR! Very rare European tubes in the USA, and at a great price! |
$50.00 |
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OTHER USA BRANDS AND RARE TYPES"Not to be missed, these tubes are some of the best deals per dollar going in a NOS tube. The Sylvania and GE are great tubes if you are starting out with NOS tubes and want to see what all the excitement is about. Better try then now, they are getting harder to find as time goes by." |
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8771 rare industrial type 6DJ8 GE made in USA, greyglass type |
New Old Stock in white Box. A very scarce and very good version of the USA made 6DJ8, probably the best contender against the European brands. Made for exacting industrial and military applications, this is a great audio performer at a lower-than-European price. A very nice, internally RF shielded 6DJ8, 1960s vintage. Best performance for the price at a budget level, this may be the tube to pick if you are confused by all the various brands but want to try a NOS tube! MATCHED PAIRS ARE $80.00 PER PAIR. |
$40.00 |
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7308 Sylvania USA made, and JAN Raytheon, standard pinMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box and white box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. This is a great 1960s vintage USA made 7308, among the best sounding of the USA brands, at a big savings over the European gold pin types. Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES $45.00 EACH! |
$90.00 per pair |
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6922 (6DJ8) Sylvania or Raytheon USA made, standard pinMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. This is a great standard pin 6922, at a huge savings over the European gold pin types. Nicely matched pairs. Some of the Sylvania are the JAN Philips labels. Some made for RCA. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $20.00 EACH. |
$45.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 JAN Sylvania (JAN Philips) USA made. |
New Old Stock original Box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. These are among the last USA made tubes and are military quality. Good choice for a low cost, NOS 6DJ8. Pairs are $46.00. |
$18.00 |
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6DJ8 GE made in USA, mostly greyglass types |
New Old Stock Original Box. A very nice, internally RF shielded 6DJ8, 1960s vintage. Will outperform and outlast any Russian or Chinese 6DJ8 at about the same price! MATCHED PAIRS ARE $60.00 PER PAIR. |
$30.00 |
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