VINTAGE NOS 1950-60's AUDIO VACUUM TUBES Introduction
On-line sales
Shipping is available to anywhere within Canada
Orders are payable only by emt to:
[email protected]
Pre-paid by emt safe distance pick up orders for local GTA arranged daily
All communications are by way of emails only please, as seller is speech impaired.
For local GTA Finch + Dufferin area pre-paid emt pick ups orders
We'll arrange to safely meet you in our lobby with all wearing face masks please
Best regards, stay safe and healthy with G-d's blessings!
Currently available are mixed brands of vintage NOS audio tubes:
My father's 50+ year tube collection is now up for sale
If you need certain tubes please inquire for quantity available and for price quote
There are many vintage 1940-60's tubes available
Shipping is available within Canada
Our vintage tubes are a mix of mostly NIB NOS, (80% never used or low usage for burn is (20 - 50 hours playing time)
Remaining 20% is slightly used however all test strong high range NOS
CURRENT LIST OF MANY AVAILABLE AUDIO,RECTIFIER + RADIO VACUUM TUBES:
24
45
80
6AL5
6U8
6CGH
6BA6
6BE6
12BA6
12BE6
12AT6
12AV6
12AV7
35W4
50C5
50L6
35Z4
12SA7
12SK7
12SQ7
25L6
35L6
0A2 150 volt regulator, 7-pin miniature base
0A3 75 volt regulator, octal base, aka VR-75
0B2 105 volt regulator, 7-pin miniature base
0B3 90 volt regulator, octal base, aka VR-90
0C2 75 volt regulator, 7-pin miniature base
0C3 105 volt regulator, octal base, aka VR-1
0A31
2D21
3AW2
396A / 2C51 / 5670W
EL32
6AK5, EF91
6AK6 Power pentode
6AK8, EABC80. Triple Diode, High-mu
6AL3, EY88 Television "Damper/ Efficiency" Diode
6AL5, EAA91, D77 Dual Diode, Detector
6AM6, EF91
6AM8
6AN8
6AQ5 Beam-power pentode, 7-pin miniature similar of type 6V6.
6AQ5A
6AS6, Pentode
6AS7, 6080 Dual low-mu Triode, Low Impedance
6AT6 Dual Diode, High Mu Triode
6AU6A, EF94 Sharp-cutoff pentode
6AV6 Dual Diode, High Mu Triode
6AX4 Television "Damper/ Efficiency" Diode
6AX5 Full-wave rectifier. Octal base.
6X5
6AV6
6BA6, EF93 Medium Cutoff R.F. Pentode
6BE6, EK90
6BK4 High Voltage beam Triode (30Kv Anode Voltage)
6BK7 Dual Triode (Similar to 6BQ7)
6BK8, EF86 Audio Pentode used in guitar tube amps, microphone pre-amps and audiophile gear
6BL8, ECF80 General purpose Triode pentode
6BM8, ECL82 Triode pentode
6BN6 Pentode beam
6BQ7
6BU8
6BQ5, EL84,Beam-power pentode
6BX6, EF80
6BY7, EF85
6BZ6 Sharp Cutoff R.F. Pentode used in video I.F. circuits of the 1960s.
6BZ7 Dual Triode
6C4
6J6
6J5
6CA4, EZ81 Full Wave Rectifier
6CB6 Remote Cutoff R.F. Pentode
6CG7 6FQ7 Dual Triode
6CM5
6DA6, EF89 R.F. Pentode
6DJ8, ECC88
6ES8
6E5 "Magic Eye" Tuning indicator
6EM5 Pentode
6ES8, ECC89, E89CC Dual Triode
6F6GT
6GW8, ECL86 Audio Triode Pentode
6H6
6J5
6J6
6K6
6W6
ECC88 E88C 6DJ8
12BH7
12BY7
12AL5
12AV7
12AY7
12AT7
12AU7
5814A
5963
6189/12AU7WA
12BA6
12BE6
12AU6
12AV6
12AX7
5751
12BY7
12BH7
ECC88/6DJ8
6922
6N1P
12AT6, duo diode/triode (Commonly replaced by 12AV6 in consumer radios)
12AT7, ECC81, 6060, B309, M8162 High-mu twin triode
12AU7, ECC82, 6067, B329, M8136 Medium-mu twin triode
12AV7 Dual Triode
12AV6 Twin diode/High-mu triode (see also: 6AV6)
12AX7, ECC83, 6057, B327, M8137 High-mu twin triode
12AY7 Dual Triode
12BA6 Remote cutoff pentode (See also: 6BA6)
12BE6 Pentagrid converter (See also: 6BE6)
12BH7 Dual Triode
12BY7 Video Amplifier Pentode
12DT6 Sharp cutoff pentode
12DW7 Dissimilar Triodes (also known as 7247 or ECC832)
12SA7, Pentagrid converter (Octal version of 12BE6)
12SK7, Remote cutoff Penode (Octal version of 12BA6)
12SQ7, Dual diode, triode (Octal version of 12AV6)
12AX7 ECC83
5751 - lower gain, low voltage low-noise avionics tube
12AY7
12AU7 ECC82
5814A
5963
6189
12AT7 ECC81
ECC88 6DJ8 6922
6V6GTA-6V6GTB
7868
7591A
EAA91 (6AL5)
EABC80 6T8A 6AK8
ECC81 12AT7
ECC82 12AU7
ECC85 (6AQ8)
ECC86 (6GM8) Low supply voltage (12-25 V) dual triode
ECC88 (6DJ8)
ECC89 (6ES8)
ECC90 Computer Common cathode dual triode
ECC91 (6J6) V.H.F. Common cathode dual triode
ECC92 Computer Common cathode dual triode
EB91 (6AL5)
EAF42 (6CT7)
EF41
EF42
EF80 6BX6
EF85 (6BY7, W719)
EF86 (6BK8,6267)
EF89 (6AD6)
EF90
EF91 6AM6
EF92
EF95 (6AK5, 5654)
EF183 (6EH7)
EF184 (6EJ7)
ECH42 (6CU7)
ECH81 (6AJ8)
ECL80 (6AB8)
ECL82 (6BM8)
ECL85 (6GV8)
ECL86 (6GW8)
6080 = 6AS7
ECC88 = 6DJ8=6922
EB91 = 6AL5
EABC80 = 6AK8
ELL80
EL84 6BQ5
EL95 6DL5
EL32 VT-52
61BT (British)
50C5 Similar to 35C5 but with 50 volt filament
50EH5 Beam Power tube, (Similar to 50C5 but with higher gain)
50L6 Beam power tube
35W4 Rectifier diod
EM34 (6CD7)
EM5 Tuning Indicator
EM81 (6DA5) Tuning indicator, B9A base
EM84 (6DH7) Tuning indicator, B9A base
EZ80 (6V4)
EZ81 (6CA4)
EZ90 (6X4)
GZ32 (5V4)
5AS4 - Full wave rectifier
5R4 - Full wave rectifier
5U4GB - Full wave rectifier
5V4, GZ32 - Full wave rectifier
5Y3 - Full-wave rectifier, octal base version of type 80
24-A an upgraded version of type 24 - Early versions numbered UY-224A and C-324A
80
884
917
930
2050
+ many more.....
Also please see photos below....
All tubes from my now retired father Dynaco Dave who has come to the point where his collection of several thousand tubes need to move on to good new homes as he has aged out and will not be building/restoring any more tube amps These tubes were from his personal collection of over 50+ years. My dad ensures that most if not all may be considered as “old stock”, some may be “new old stock”, some are “used old stock”; but none are current production!
For clarity, “New” is unused.
Old Stock is out of current production.
Thus, “true NOS” is unused out-of-production. The previous owner attempted to keep NOS with its original box. It is reasonable to find a NOS tube without its original box.
NOS is a condition “unused out of production”.
A comment on test results: there is no such thing tests as NOS.
It either tests bad, good, a percentage or a numerical value based upon the tube tester.
Due to the volume of tubes, we have not included photos.
We will do my best to ensure your tube(s) arrive intact.
And your “review” comments should reflect such.
This an opportunity to try tube rolling inexpensively before you commit significant sums to acquire true vintage NOS tubes.
Testing Protocol:
All tube testers were provided a stable 120 +/- 0.2 VAC by a variac. All testers setup as per their manual instructs. Tube pin configuration determines which tube tester is used for testing. Testers used: Emission Tube Tester used: B&K model 747
Emissions Testers used have either been calibrated or verified to be on or close to their bogie tube value (+/- 1-2 points, percentage accuracy); and a percentage value is measured.
Transconductance or mutual conductance testers were calibrated to exact accuracy to reflect Mutual or transconductance testers measure a distinct value as per manufacturer.
Testing objectives:
1. Importantly, all tubes firstly on the emissions testers are tested for shorts, leakage, gas, and results vet tube as discarded (rejected) or accepted for further tests.
2. Tube measured value is given as a percentage or a numerical value.
If a percentage then an Emissions tester was used. If a numerical value, then a Transconductance tester was used.
A. Emissions:
All emissions test value as “bad”, “in-between “, and “good”. See tester manual for details. Although the good value starts about 65% +/- on these testers, I only consider a good value well within the good region about 80-85% considered saleable. Those tubes scoring above 90-95% + go on to conductance tests, if applicable. However, there have been exceptions made. I repeat a percentage value means testing stopped at the Emissions phase; whereas, a numerical value indicates the testing went to Conductance phase of testing.
B. Conductance
i) measured value(s), the conductance reading value is sorted firstly by:
a) above “recommended value”, per tester used, the Triplett was used unless noted; and
b) between rejection point, “RP” and “recommended value”;
c) below RP, rejection point, consider discarded as not for sale.
Additional grouping of tubes:
ii) Multi-sectional tubes:
Dual triodes are further sorted by section tubes are sorted for:
(a) balanced; and
(b) non-balanced.
In this case, balance indicates sections are within 10% of each other indicated with a “Y”; and unbalanced are greater than 10% no indication but should be in a section with a paragraph header saying so.
Other multi-sectional tubes require all sections to “pass” or be discarded. May be accompanied by notes.
3. Noise tests.
Unfortunately, currently not all tubes are not tested for “noise”. Many tube manufactories of military and special quality tubes test right at the factory. It is assumed that these,” NOS” tubes are already tested as part of their quality control as per their manufacturing agreement. I shall not retest them. However, if I have noise tested then I will indicate so and by what method, tester or circuit prior to shipping.
4. Concluding remarks.
There is no industry standard as manufacturers set their own parameters resulting in a plethora of tubes of a family with different sound qualities that we enjoy today. So, the defacto standard is the original manufacture of the tube; and requires a laboratory grade tester such as a RCA WT100A or such, that is able to duplicate the actual test parameters. Otherwise, the value obtained through testing are “relative” to the parameters of testing determined by the tester. With that in mind the well revered Triplett 3444 Tube Analyzer is known for its sub-laboratory accuracy; and is capable of duplicating the tube manufacturers parameters to ensure accuracy.
A comment on testing results comparisons
Testing measurements (test value obtained) between different testers will likely vary for a multitude of factors.
Tube Identification:
As stated earlier, as an amateur tube enthusiast I have attempted to identify tubes with the following:
Codes, preferably etched as the code is the definitive identifier against sources of Philips, RCA, GE or whatever is available. Whereas, labelled, are less reliable due to OEM labelling.
Description: the physical construction of the tube against other sources identified on internet that carry credibility.
We will try to note plate, halo nd other characteristics in the item description. This will be cross referenced to reliably internet sources such as those expensive audio resellers and other resellers. This is not 100% accurate 100% of the time; whereas we am not sure we will indicate in writing or a “?”or indicating unsure, or unknown. We will use the word “same” to mean that; but “similar” is not same but very close.
Shipping:
Shipping is available to anywhere within Canada @ $18.00 and goes out every Friday
Canada Postal Service to Canada. Tracking is a must and insurance highly recommended. Packages without insurance are at your own risk and carry no warranty or refunds.
Items will be well packed in a box with reasonable padding. Pictures of item and packing will be done prior to shipping.
Damage shipping packages should be either refused. Or report within hours of receipt as a damage claim may be necessary. Failure to do so, may inhibit a refund as this is depended upon the shipping company policies. Pictures will be necessary as part of any claim.
It is reasonable to expect the contents of an undamaged parcel to be in good order.
It is reasonable to expect the buyer report DOA or issues within 24 hours of receipt of parcel.
We provide no warrantee as items sold as is as you accept the item as it was pictured or described in the ad.
The tube was tested for defects: shorts, leakage, gas, noise (in an audio circuit for excessive hum, hiss and microphonics; unless noted otherwise or if not noted at all assume it was not tested.) and its conductance or transconductance was measured and presented as to its condition.
We provide assurance to the tube is free of the aforementioned defects.
Tube rolling is at your own risk:
Ensure that you equipment manufacturer recommends the tube you are installing as some designs do not allow for “tube rolling”. Even commercially sold products have anomalies as their circuits likely a derivatives of former circuits design around a specific tube parameter. Furthermore, all tubes are the “same” as only within manufacturer and variances within a designation are common as well variants and substitutes are not the same either. Remember similar is not the same.
Whereas the “sound preference” it produces in your circuit whether or not that the manufacture condones “tube-rolling” meets your individual liking, We cannot guarantee.
As for tubes and the buyer’s preferences for a particular sound. For obvious reasons, this could not be guaranteed as the seller’s product is a vacuum tube and they have distinctive sound quantities that could only be described as a personal preference to which we offer no guarantee.
It is customary etiquette on Kijiji to be polite, communicate well, and to give notice when or not you're able or not able to pick up for GTA local pre-paid by EMT safe distance pick ups.
All tubes test strong
No shorts or gas leaks
Mostly are mixed brands made in USA/Canada/Japan, Russian (No Chinese tubes)
(Min. order is 4 or more tubes please!)
With shipping available to anywhere within Canada +$18.00
Payable by EMT
Please note we will only respond to tubes advertised currently listed in our ads.
The current offering is presented and if you do not see it in the ad then we do not have it.
On-line sales
Shipping is available to anywhere within Canada
Orders are payable only by emt to:
[email protected]
Pre-paid emt safe distance pick up orders for local GTA arranged daily!
All communications are by way of emails only please, as seller is speech impaired.
For local GTA Finch + Dufferin area pre-paid by emt pick ups orders
We can safe distance meet in our lobby all wearing face masks
Best regards, stay safe and healthy with G-d's blessings!
Kindly note:
I'm an old school senior retired military veteran from the 1950's
I have heard it all before, for over 60+ years
I won't accept cash and will only take emt (e-transfers)
If you can't/won't honor my fair and firm prices terms and conditions
Viruses can last up to 28 days on items such as cash money!!!
No one should be using cash during epidemics!
There is no need to tell me "you're only paying in cash, you're not my customer....end of story!
Then please do shop elsewhere, WITHOUT LEAVING ANY COMMENTS!
Lowballing and rude behavior will be met with blocks
I'm rather contrite to have to include this...
However there are those in the cheap seats who feel they must rudely express themselves to the masses
It happens all to often in these current times....
