How these tubes are tested
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
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5814 Philips
~ECC802S
Order nr:
114-022-60 |
There have been some versions made of ECC82, with special electrical properties.
This version is made for:
1) Long life. 2) Improved grid isolation.
The improved grid isolation requires selection after production. So you just get the better tubes here, with 5814. I recommend this tube when you have noise problems. These are pearls!
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5963 Philips
~ECC802S
Order nr:
114-023-94
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This SQ tube resembles ECC8022, but it has special electrical properties.
Read more here
These are the pearls!
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6189WA Sylvania
~ECC802S
Order nr:
114-020-87
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There have been some versions made of ECC82, with special electrical properties.
This version is made for:
1) Long Life 10k hours. 2) 500G shock. 3) filament isolation will stay "like new" always. 4)failure rate Max 0,15% per 1000hrs. 5) tighter tolerances.
Since 1...4 cannot be checked when the tube is new, it is matter of trust in the manufacturer. So, ECC802S from top brands are very expensive. Because of point 3) this tube will have lower hum.
Color printed tube in original box. Was specially made for USA government only as the most reliable ECC82.
These are pearls! |
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6189
AMPEREX
~ECC802S
Order Nr:
114-248-46
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6189 is the American version which comes close to ECC802S = Long Life (10.000 hours) version of ECC82. Yellow-green original Boxes like new, mint quality tubes. Original orange Amperex print. In mint condition Amperex boxes. Made in USA, Date stamp on the box: Feb. 1977. Pic1 - Pic2 - Pic3 - Pic4. |
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5
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ECC802S
TELEFUNKEN <>
Order nr:
114-156-59
THE REAL ONES
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This one of the most excellent ECC802S <>Telefunken I ever had. Please note the amazing curves uniformity and truely perfect static and dynamic test data of this lot. For this, just have a look at the original test files here.
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These tubes come with a complete Amplitrex computer test report. Optical quality is like made yesterday. Fabulous optical and electrical condition. If you were looking for the BEST there is, you just found it.
Two last pairs available. New arrivals of those are not expected any more.
Picture1 - Picture2 - Picture3
WARNING FOR FAKE ECC802S. These are re-branded TFK 6211 with <> bottem. Once re-branded, you can not see the difference, optics is indentical, apart from two tiny details. Easy to see, is the grids of 6211 are on red copper bars, whereas with ECC802S, these are grey wires. The second visible difference is the finer spacing of the grid wire. For this, you need to look inside the inspection hole, from the side, with a watchmakers lense. If you do not know this, you will not see it. I have seen many EBAY tubes like this, it is a terrible, because 6211 is cheap there are many around and you can call it a useless tube for audio. The only thing which drives up prices of 6211, is that sellers blatantly offer it is ECC802S equivalent. Yet ECC802S Telefunken is rarer than gold, and this is not going to get any better. BIG Report about Fake ECC802S here. |
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These are the same as above, but this pair has no <>. They are definitely original. Alone the unbelievable perfect test data shows this, but also the characteristic TFK grey wire connections at the inside. (Because with JJ and Tesla these are red copper instead). Boxes are old and original. Same datecode and Perfect Logo stamp.
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Test data tube#1 - Test data tube#2
A good alternative is the TESLA ECC802S. Mechanically, the TESLA look the same, just the TESLA has red copper pins at the inside, by which you can always recognise them quickly. (vs TFK which has gray pins at the inside) . See also the next box below here. |
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1 pair |
550 Euro for the PAIR |
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ECC802S
TESLA
Order nr:
114-200-39
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These are secret tip #1. EXTREMELY RARE TUBES. Really as good as Telefunken ECC802S. Yellow-Blue original box like new, mint quality tube. Factory date code. 32. On each tube is a series number, which is also written inside the box, on a control stamp. (Look here). This is not the normal ECC82 construction, these are the famous long plates (18mm). Tube pins are bright, shiny, Rhodium plated. Specifications: 10.000 hours life time, low hum, double isolated filaments, balanced tubes. Precision matching included, packed as pairs. (Note: test values are written on tube boxes with thin pencil, easy to rub off if you want). Precision tested with L3-3 tester at 250V/ -8.5V Ug. (Look here). |
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ECC82
Mullard, UK.
CEI branded.
Order nr: 114-229-37
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CEI was a re brander 50 years ago. Their ECC82 were USA made or European made. The ones offered here are by Mullard UK.
Mullard ECC82 is becoming very rare now, and there are many shabby tubes on Ebay, from which can already be seen, they may not be as unused as the seller suggests. Even such are offered above 110 Euro for a pair. (Writing this in 2020).
Click this link for a detailed picture of the anode, for your reference. |
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10pcs
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ECC82
Cifte,
France.
Ordef code 6
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Cifte,
France. Original gray box. Special quality tube. Long plate Version. Tests a perfect 11,5 + 11,8mA. Very nice balanced tube. |
NOS
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1
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39,- |
ECC82
FWE
Order nr:
114-064-88
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"Funkwerk
Erfurt" Germany. Very nice quality with yellow printing. We received those in an original factory box, that is inside triple boxed. On the sides it says "Export Quality", and wow.. what a quality this is! These are from July 31, 1957, so more than 50 years old. They test right out of the box at 100% values, each and every one of them.
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ECC82
LORENZ
Order Code:
7 |
Yellow-Blue original box like new, mint quality tube. Long plates and O-Getter. Factory date code. 309. |
NOS
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1
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ECC82
Philips
Order Code:
1 |
With a blue star sticker on it, like an old tax sticker. Philips Holland NOS, White Box. AMPLITREX TEST REPORT ADDED |
NOS
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1
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25,- |
ECC82
Philips
Order Nr:
114-033-56 |
Philips, original yellow + blue box |
NOS
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ECC802S / ECC82 5963 . Philips ECG
Order nr:
114-023-94 |
Philips ECG 5963, NOS. Color printed tube. Original box with date code. 5963 ~ ECC802S. This is a tube with longer "Stand By" allowed, and a balanced tube, so equivalent to ECC802S. Original datasheet available. 5963 and 6189W are fantastic tubes, and at today's pricing the best buy for the money.
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ECC82/
12AU7
RAYTHEON
Order nr:
114-065-59
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Raytheon
USA. From a closed down depot. I have more very good tubes from this vendor. Boxes were all damaged, tubes itself came out like new. We had to re box them, but each tube looks as nice as on the picture, with very nice printing. Pic1 - Pic2 |
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ECC82 RFT
Order nr:
114-050-67
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RFT, Germany. Very nice quality with yellow printing. Some Original box, some white box.
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NOS
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ECC82
Telefunken <> |
quite air of very good ECC82 TFK <> at the bottem. Same appearance, same printing, but printing is quite fade. For the rest very beautiful tubes. Pins are nice and clean, with very strong test data. AMPLITREX TEST REPORT ADDED |
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100 Euro for the pair |
ECC82
Telefunken <>
Order nr:
114-086-05 |
These are NOS Telefunken ECC82. .Boxes are totally gone, and printing is damaged, or fractions only. However, pins are nice and clean, and they test superb, best as can be. So apart from damaged printing, they are perfect. They do have the TFK <> at the bottem, meaning W-German production, Ulm or Berlin. Test values are magnficent, as can be expected from TFK NOS. Each tube at full 100%, and exactly at specification for all parameters. In fact test values are so beautifull, you hardly find that with ECC82. All tubes are close to 10,5mA for both systems, and can be send as matched pairs at no extra cost. These are all BALANCED tubes, each one of them. (meaning less than 15% difference between the systems in one glass bottle). AMPLITREX TEST REPORT ADDED |
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50
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ECC82
TESLA
Order nr:
114-049-39
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Original sealed plastic bags, tubes come out like new! Beautiful and very interesting lot. From a military depot in Slovenia. It was stored very clean. The military buying can be recognized from the packaging, and also from the Sword stamp on the back of the tube. There is a date code. 687 ZB above the sword (see pic3) . If someone can tell me from when this is, it would be nice to add this information here.
We cannot repeat it enough, but NOS TESLA is a prime tube.
What they used to cost, part of a century ago, is written on the sticker too. 7 Czech Krone, which was worth only 0.10€ at that time. From the very low cost price, it can be seen they must be very old, perhaps the 1960's. |
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ECC82
TEONEX
Order Code:
14
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TEONEXNOS tube |
NOS
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1
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27,-
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ECC82
TOSHIBA
Order Code:
15
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Used. Tests at a perfect 100%. Very nice if you want to try something rare. Made in Japan. |
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1
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15,-
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