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12AU7 TUBES CURRENTLY IN STOCK

This page lists all of the 12AU7 tubes I currently have in stock, including all industrial and European versions.

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The 12AU7 is a medium-mu twin triode miniature glass tube. In most circuits it is used as a class A amplifier per triode section. This tube has been, and still is, widely used in the preamplifier stages of high fidelity audio equipment, musical instrument amps, public address equipment, and broadcast equipment. It was used in so many different types of equipment that the vintage versions of this tube are still available without too much searching. Like their cousin, the 12AX7, the premium USA and West European brands are being hunted to extinction, but there are still bargains to be had in other vintage USA brands. Here is the list of what is available in the 12AU7 family:
12AU7 / 12AU7A: The common USA version of this tube. The 12AU7 can only be used in parallel filament circuits. Like the 12AX7, this is not a hassle since virtually all hi-fi tube amps are of the parallel filament design. RCA, GE, and Sylvania actually made most of these tubes, regardless of brand on the label. The early RCA version has ribbed flat black plates with a top getter and a white label. Still available, and still a bargain since everyone wants the "cleartops": 1960s versions that have greyplates and the getter on the side, making the top clear. These "cleartops" are currently the hottest selling 12AU7, and are still a great buy at current prices. Watch this tube....I predict in 5 years it will be as hard to find as the Telefunken smoothplate, and just as expensive! The 1970s new logo version (and the late 1940s-1950s version with the white label) of the RCA 12AU7 has greyplates and a top getter. This greyplate RCA is about the best bargain you can get in a vintage RCA 12AU7. The GE versions pretty much always used greyplates and a top getter for this tube. The numbers are etched into the glass with a pattern of dots below the number. Don't miss trying the "organ stock" 12AU7 tubes that were sold to organ manufacturers. These sweet tubes were screened for audio use in organs, and have the organ brand on the label. Usually sold at bargain prices because of the re-branded label, the RCA cleartop and Raytheon blackplate versions are a great find! Tung Sol made an early "blackglass" version in the late 1940s, which hides the inside of the tube from view, and is very rare; later Tung Sol 12AU7 tubes look like early RCA greyplates inside. All of these vintage tubes used a chalky label paint, and often the tube label is smeared or partially rubbed off. This does not indicate use or poor quality. Rather, it is an indication of a genuine vintage tube, and all of these are excellent quality.
ECC82: This is the European version of the 12AU7, and is identical to it. The brands in demand are Telefunken, Amperex, and Mullard. Telefunken tubes have a diamond shape molded into the bottom of the glass. Both ribbed plate and the more famous smoothplate types are available, just like the 12AX7, but are being hunted down and soon may be an endangered species. Amperex and Mullard have tiny date codes etched in the glass near the bottom of the tube. The most popular Amperex are the Holland made Bugle Boy series, with the tiny cartoon tube blowing a bugle on the label. They later went to just a white label that said "Amperex", and then after that used the orange label with the world logo. The earlier Mullard tubes had the word "Mullard" inside of a shield logo, later versions said "IEC Mullard". Watch for the very rare long plate versions from the 1950s available in most European brands. These had narrow plates that were about 3mm longer than the 1960s and later versions. The earliest had square shape top getter elements, late longplates have a halo top getter. Even rarer are the Mullard and Amperex made CV491 longplate square getter tubes, made only for the military. Most of these early Mullard tubes can be spotted not only by the date codes and longplates, but by the distinctive "wrinkle" glass, where the surface of the glass tube is not smooth but rather has tiny wrinkles or sometimes an eggshell texture. These are all tubes of unequalled quality, and are worth the high prices they are commanding these days. Even used ones will blow away any of the trashy tubes in production today. Vintage versions again used the chalky paint, and frequently the labels on any of these tubes are usually smeared.
5814: This is a military spec tube. Sometimes the vintage GE versions may be labelled JG-12AU7WA in white and have 5814 etched into the glass. These are all low microphonic thanks to their rigid mica supports. Older versions have a third mica spacer near the top. These "triple mica" versions are in great demand today. The broadcast versions of this tube are the GE 5-star, and the RCA Command series. These vintage tubes have just started to become a hot item, as NOS stocks of the West Europe types become harder to find. These tubes can withstand many on-off cycles and mechanical shock without a problem.
6189: This can be both a military spec tube and a premium industrial tube. Often, the military versions will be marked 12AU7WA in addition to having 6189 etched in the glass. The older vintage of these tubes are usually blackplate with the extra "triple mica" spacer at the top. GE made this in their 5-star line for broadcast. The RCA military 6189 is gold lettered 12AU7WA, has blackplates, and extra support rods. These are excellent step up tubes in the 12AU7 family, when you can find them!
5963: This is a nice industrial type which is nearly identical to the standard 12AU7. RCA made a nice blackplate version of this tube, Sylvania has a gold pin version, and GE has it in their 5-star broadcast line. The plate voltage rating is a little lower than for a 12AU7, but for most applications, it will work fine. It has a rugged cathode and should be long lived, similar to the 5814. Watch this tube, as it is plentiful now and prices are low. As audiophiles discover it, the rush will be on!
6680: Motorola and GE are the brands you find most often with this tube, but RCA made a nice cleartop version for a very short time. It is identical to the 12AU7, but has the added benefit of being able to withstand variations in filament voltage without affecting it's output. This tube was designed originally for two-way mobile radio use. It makes a fine hi-fi 12AU7 tube as well. Never as plentiful as other types, this tube is rather scarce today.
ECC802: This is a premium version of the European ECC82, with matched triode sections. These are very rare in the USA, and often command very high prices.
E80CC:This unusual European tube is basically an industrial type 6085. However, it's specs are similar enough to a 12AU7 that audiophiles are grabbing them up while the prices are still reasonable. The heater life is rated at 10,000 hours, and some have gold pins. The larger box plate structure gives this tube low microphonics and silky smooth sonics. Some of the Philips Holland versions had the rare pinched waist, where the glass dips inward and actually molds around the top mica plate, giving the plates extra support and virtually eliminating microphonics. Since this tube has a much higher Gm and Mu factor than a 12AU7, the gain is going to be greater and this tube will give a more forward presentation. Awesome in phase splitter applications. If in doubt, check with your amp or preamp manufacturer to see if this tube will work OK in your application. This tube is also about twice as tall as a 12AU7, so installation space in your chassis is a consideration as well. These are out of production, rare, and getting very hard to find.
B749:This is made by Genalex (Marconi-Osram Valve Co. of England) and is extremely rare in the USA. The B749 is in the "Gold Lion" series of audiophile tubes, and has the gold lion and gold script on the glass. Inside it looks similar to a Mullard 12AU7, and has a red Genalex decal across the bottom. These are said to sound the best of all 12AU7 types, and this reputation, coupled with it's overall scarcity, has driven the market price of this prize tube to extreme heights. Worth seeking out as these may be the first out-of-production classic European tube to go totally extinct over the next dozen years or so.
OK, SO TELL ME HOW THEY SOUND!!
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.
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. Unlike other clean European tubes, these break-up impressively when overdriven in a guitar amp. The rare longplate versions are the same, but with even more soundstage space and detail. The Mazda adds a nice bit of dynamic punch to the sound.
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 rare longplates and Genalex versions have an eye-popping huge soundstage, razor sharp focus and detail, and an uncolored top end while retaining the warmth of the lower priced versions.
RCA, RAYTHEON, GE, SYLVANIA, and other USA made NOS: This group is very diverse. The RCA, Raytheon, and Sylvania blackplates are among the best here. These are very musical tubes with air and sparkle at the top end, warmth in the mids, and great bass. The RCA are drop dead beautiful in guitar amps, even the lower priced greyplate and longplate versions. They also have a wonderful "phat" gritty sound when overdriven in these amps. The blackplates and most tubes made for organs are very quiet. The greyplate GE is an all-around nice-guy tube to listen to, the longplate here possibly getting the nod for hi-fi use. The Sylvania greyplate and military versions are clean and a bit bright, but the Sylvania 5751 variants are very balanced and pleasant to listen to for hours. The RCA 5751 is more like the Mullard, with a rich warmth and wide bandwidth. Currently, the USA made tubes are a nice surprise with their low prices as compared to the European types.
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Tube	Description	Price Each	Quantity In Stock
NEW SPECIAL, WHILE THEY LAST!! 12AU7 RCA 1950s blackplate, made for Westinghouse or other brands. Fine 1950s vintage tube. NEW LOWER PRICE!	New Old Stock original box and white box. Beautiful blackplate square getter RCA tubes made for other brands. All have the long black plates from 1950s vintage manufacture. This is a sweet, warm tube with good air at the top end, a little richer than the cleartops. Rivals the Mullard and Amperex in quality, at one half the price! Going fast at this price, come and get 'em! MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $50.00 PER PAIR!	$20.00	0
NEW SPECIAL, WHILE THEY LAST!! 12AU7 Raytheon 1950s blackplate, made for Baldwin organs. Fine 1950s vintage blackplates. LOWEST PRICE!	New Old Stock white box. Beautiful blackplate identical date coded organ stock tubes. Tubes for organs have been factory screened for noise and microphonics, and are an audiophile "secret" bargain tube. Blackplate 1950s vintage sweetness that must be heard to be believed at this price. Going fast, the secret is out, come and get 'em! MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $40.00 PER PAIR!	$15.00	22
B749 Ultra-low noise premium 12AU7, Genalex with Marconi decal on glass, made in England. EXTREMELY RARE.	New Old Stock white box. These are the much sought after Genalex tubes, identical to the "Gold Lion" series made by Genalex, with the red Genalex or Marconi decal around the middle. The B749 is a very low noise 12AU7, with matched triode elements. This is the first one I have found in over 2 years! The ultimate vintage audiophile tube!	$200.00	0
ECC282 / 12AU7 RARE Amperex 1950s Logo, Longplate D-getter with foil strip, original Holland made MATCHED PAIRS .	New Old Stock White Box. Very RARE Holland made audiophile grade longplates, with the distinctive 1950s D-shape getter with the foil strip across the straight back of the getter "D". The ECC282 is a low-noise selected tube, like the ECC802S. This rare pair has perfect early 1950s labels and a Gm matched to within 2 percent.	$400.00 per pair	0
12AU7 Mullard 10M series, 1960s yellow label, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box. Beautiful old Mullard ECC82 types SELECTED TUBES in the famous 10M series, originally low noise screened for demanding industrial or audiophile use. Some say these are the best 12AU7 ever, and these have been carefully factory noise tested. Get some while you can and hear the quality yourself! Both gold pin and standard pin are available.	$200.00	2
12AU7/ECC82 Valvo long plate D-shape getter type, Valvo factory code, 1956 vintage, VERY RARE!	New Old Stock in original box. This tube is fast becoming extinct! Good label in original box, a rare find! A fantastic, long-lived tube with unequalled sound quality.	$150.00	0
12AU7S (12AU7 premium type) R/T, 1950s and 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock, original Box. Grey plates, with twin silver top getter supports. The "S" stands for Selected or Special, as these tubes have undergone extensive factory testing for noise and uniform output. These tubes are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $100.00.	$230.00 per pair	2 pair, 1 single
12AU7WA (12AU7 premium type) R/T, 1950s SQUARE GETTER, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock, original Box and white box. Grey plates, with twin silver top getter supports. French signal corps markings, similar to the "S" type tubes above, as these tubes have undergone extensive factory testing for noise and uniform output. These tubes are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1950s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $100.00.	$230.00 per pair	1 pair, 1 single
12AU7WAH (12AU7 premium type) R/T TRIPLE MICA, 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock, original Box. Grey plates, and triple mica, with twin silver top getter supports. WAH 1960s French military tubes. These tubes are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $100.00.	$200.00 per pair	2 pairs
E82CC / 6189 / 12AU7WA (12AU7 premium type) CIFTE made in France, TRIPLE MICA, MATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock White Box. White label, grey plates with the extra mica spacer at the top (triple mica). These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, long lived military/industrial 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Very similar to the rare ECC802S Telefunken but half the price! Nicely matched pairs.	$200.00 per pair	1 pair
ECC82 / 12AU7 Siemens RARE nickel plates, made in GermanyMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock White Box. White label, some made for Sonotone, with the RARE bright nickel plates, Siemens factory code on the glass. These are VERY hard to find in the USA. Excellent, long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Audiophiles rave about the nickel plate versions, but they are getting very scarce. Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES ARE $125.00 EACH.	$250.00 per pair	2 pairs, 1 single
E82CC / 12AU7WA (12AU7 premium type) Siemens OEM made, made in GermanyMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock White Box. White label, grey plates, very similar to the Telefunken ribbed plate tubes. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, long lived military spec 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs.	$200.00 per pair	1 pair
MATCHED PAIRS 12AU7/ECC82 Telefunken smooth plate, diamond mark, late 1950s vintage, VERY RARE!	New Old Stock in white box. These wonderful vintage tubes are vanishing at an alarming rate. A fantastic, long-lived tube with unequalled sound quality. Some labeled for Mazda or Philips but are Telefunken made diamond mark tubes. These are hand selected and matched to within 2-3 percent transconductance. The cream of the crop, better get some now!	$200.00 per pair	6 pairs
12AU7/ECC82 Telefunken smooth plate, diamond mark, late 1950s vintage, VERY RARE!	New Old Stock in white box. This tube is fast becoming extinct! Fair to good labels on all, some are Tektronix SELECTED TUBE. All have the coveted Telefunken diamond mark. A fantastic, long-lived tube with unequalled sound quality.	$95.00	0
MATCHED PAIRS 12AU7 / ECC82 Telefunken ribbed plate, diamond mark.	New old stock, white box. The same tube as the smoothplate---own a classic for less! These came from the same batch as above. Hand selected and matched to within 2-3 percent transconductance. All have the diamond mark in the bottom glass, and are genuine Telefunken, although some have other brands on the label. td>	$170.00 per pair	4 pairs
12AU7 / ECC82 Telefunken ribbed plate, diamond mark.	New old stock, white box. The same tube as the smoothplate---own a classic for less! These came from the same batch as above.	$80.00	1
ECC82 / 6189 (12AU7 premium type) Siemens, made in GermanyMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock White Box. White label, grey plates, very similar to the Telefunken ribbed plate tubes. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs.	$70.00 per pair	0
JAN CRP-5814A Raytheon blackplate, Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN military grade, TRIPLE MICA, square getter.SPECIAL PRICE MATCHED PAIRS	Tests as New Old Stock in whiteboxes. Excellent 1950s military blackplate tubes, will last a very long time in use. Square shape getter, nice early style orange labels, great pairs of rare vintage tubes!	$65.00 per pair	0
JAN CRP-5814A Raytheon blackplate, Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN military grade, TRIPLE MICA, round getter.SPECIAL PRICE MATCHED PAIRS	Tests as New Old Stock in whiteboxes. Excellent 1950s military blackplate tubes, will last a very long time in use. Round shape getter, nice early style orange labels, great pairs of rare vintage tubes!	$60.00 per pair	0
JG-5814A JAN General Electric blackplate, Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN military grade, horseshoe getter, TRIPLE MICA.SPECIAL PRICE MATCHED PAIRS	Tests as New Old Stock in whiteboxes. Excellent 1950s military blackplate triple mica tubes, will last a very long time in use. Horseshoe shape getter, nice labels, great pairs of rare vintage tubes!	$50.00 per pair	2 pairs
JAN Sylvania 5814WA blackplate, TRIPLE MICA, Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN military grade, square getter.SPECIAL PRICE MATCHED PAIRS	Tests as New Old Stock in whiteboxes. Excellent 1950s military blackplate triple mica tubes, will last a very long time in use. Square shape getter, high mounted third mica spacer, nice vintage green labels, great pairs of rare vintage tubes!	$65.00 per pair	0
E80CC / 6085 (12AU7 similar)Philips SQ white label, Holland made, RARE, gold pins.	New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label early Philips tubes similar in specs to the 12AU7, with a bit more gain. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections. Very nice pairs of rare SQ type tubes that will work wherever a 12AU7 tube is called for! This tube is about twice as tall as a 12AU7 tube. MATCHED PAIRS (1 PAIR IN STOCK) ARE $120.00. One single tube is a Siemens, made in Germany.	$50.00	1 single
12AU7 / 6189 / CV4003 Mazda RARE BOX PLATES, 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New old stock, original and white Box. Grey BOX plates, like the famed CV4003 boxplate military tubes. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! These have the sweetness and dynamic punch typical of Mazda silver plate tubes. Nicely matched pairs.	$200.00 per pair	0
12AU7 Mazda greyplate, 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New old stock, original and white Box. Grey plates, very similar to the very rare Mazda silver plate tubes. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! These have the sweetness and dynamic punch typical of Mazda. Nicely matched pairs. SOME SINGLE TUBES ARE IN STOCK, $80.00 EACH. Some pairs labeled for Philips or Mazda/Belvu.	$180.00 per pair	18 pairs
12AU7 Amperex orange Logo, MULLARD made.	New Old Stock original Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. This is made by Mullard in the late 1960s.	$41.00	2
12AU7 Amperex orange Logo, SIEMENS made.	New Old Stock original Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. This is made by Siemens in West Germany in the late 1960s.	$38.00	2
CV491 military 12AU7 Amperex Holland made, standard plates.	New Old Stock white box. VERY rare military CV491 type, with the military CV491 and Heerlen, Holland factory codes on the glass. These are both labeled with the military designations. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Like the famed CV4003 but with more layers of detail and more delicate. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $299.00 PER PAIR.	$299.00 per pair	1 pair
12AU7 LONGPLATE Amperex Bugle Boy Logo or white label early Amperex/Philips, D-getter with foil strip, original Holland made.	New Old Stock original and White Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. These are the D shape getter with the foil strip across the back, originals from Holland, and are the early longplate versions. Rare Australian or French (Dario or Adzam label) made versions available as well. Matched pairs when available, $250.00 per pair.	$99.00	5
12AU7 Amperex Bugle Boy Logo, original Holland made MATCHED PAIRS .	New Old Stock original and White Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. These are the originals from Holland, not the later versions from Great Britain. Fair labels on these pairs, matched to within 2 percent Gm.	$150.00 per pair	0
12AU7 Amperex Bugle Boy Logo, original Holland made.	New Old Stock original and White Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. These are the originals from Holland, not the later versions from Great Britain.	$69.00	0
12AU7 Amperex Bugle Boy type, Amperex white label or made for Dario, Philips, Adzam, Gulbranson, Eico, and others, original early 1960s Holland made. MATCHED PAIRS, WHEN AVAILABLE, $99.00 PER PAIR!	New Old Stock original box and White Box. Very well made, low noise tubes. These are the originals from Holland, made in the same Heerlen factory , and at the same time as the Bugle Boy tubes, but labeled for other brands. Save big and still get fantastic quality!	49.00	20
12AU7 Amperex orange world logo, Holland	New Old Stock original Box. A very reliable, long life tube, with the sweet Amperex sound.	$34.00	7
12AU7 / ECC82 Philips Miniwatt, Holland MATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock White Box. Similar to Amperex, but harder to find in the USA. These are all greyplates with a top ring getter, made in the same Holland factory that made the Bugle Boy tubes. All early 1960s date codes. Some have the Dario Miniwatt label. These are NOT the late 1970s Philips/ECG tubes which are not as good, but are the real Dutch Philips of the old days.	$99.00 per pair	0
12AU7 / ECC82 Philips Miniwatt, Holland	New Old Stock White Box. Similar to Amperex, but harder to find in the USA. These are all greyplates with a top ring getter. All early 1960s date codes. These are NOT the late 1970s Philips/ECG tubes which are not as good, but are the real Dutch Philips of the old days.	$42.00	1
12AU7 / ECC82 Philips made longplate, Italy or Brazil.	New Old Stock White Box. Similar to Amperex, but harder to find in the USA. These are all long greyplates with a top ring getter and the old white Daystrom label, or Miniwatt label. Made at the Philips factory in Correza, Italy or Sao Paulo, Brazil.	$42.00	4
CV491 military 12AU7 Mullard longplates, SQUARE GETTER.	New Old Stock original box and white box. VERY rare early military CV491 type, with the military CV491 and Mullard old Shield logo labels. These are all the older long plate version, with the very rare SQUARE top getter, early "wrinkle" glass, most with 1956 date codes. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Like the famed CV4003 but with more layers of detail and more delicate. Rare. 1 pair line stage grade, $300.00 per pair. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $325.00 PER PAIR.	$325.00 per pair	0
CV491 military 12AU7 Brimar longplates.	New Old Stock original box. VERY rare early military CV491 type, with the military CV491 and Mullard labels. These are all the older long plate version. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Like the famed CV4003 but with more layers of detail and more delicate. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $325.00 PER PAIR AND SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $150.00 EACH.	$325.00 per pair	1 single
CV491 military 12AU7 Mullard standard plates.	New Old Stock white box. VERY rare military CV491 type, with the military CV491 and Mullard UK factory codes on the glass. These are both labeled with the military designations. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Like the famed CV4003 but with more layers of detail and more delicate. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $299.00 PER PAIR.	$299.00 per pair	1 pair
CV491 military 12AU7 Siemens longplates.	New Old Stock original box. A difficult to find German long smooth plate military spec 12AU7. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Like the famed CV4003 but with more layers of detail and more delicate. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $299.00 PER PAIR.	$299.00 per pair	2 pairs
12AU7 Mullard longplates, square getter, 1950s vintage, Great Britain. VERY RARE.	New Old Stock White Box and original box. Some shield logo types, some are the old white label pre- shield logo version. These are all the older long narrow plate version, with the rare early SQUARE top getter, with the 1950s date code. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, ARE $250.00 PER PAIR.	$110.00	1 pair
12AU7 Mullard longplates, halo getter, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box and original box. Some shield logo types, some are the old white label pre- shield logo version. These are all the older long narrow plate version, most with the same date code. These are incredible tubes with a fine soundstage, clean top end with a touch of midrange warmth. Rare. MATCHED PAIRS, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $160.00!	$75.00	0
12AU7 Mullard YELLOW shield logo, some with BVA, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box. Beautiful old Mullard ECC82 types direct from a radar installation, in England. These have the rare yellow label that was limited to British domestic production in the late 1950s, early 1960s. Some say these are the best 12AU7 ever. Get some while you can and hear the quality yourself! MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $160.00!	$69.00	2
12AU7 Mullard shield logo or early white label, SELECTED TUBE, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box. Beautiful old Mullard ECC82 types SELECTED TUBES with Tektronix selected tube labels, originally low noise screened for demanding industrial use. Some say these are the best 12AU7 ever, and these have been carefully factory noise tested. Get some while you can and hear the quality yourself! MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $160.00!	$160.00 per pair	0
12AU7 Mullard shield logo, 1960S VINTAGE Hendon factory, Australia.	New Old Stock white box and original box. Beautiful old Mullard ECC82 types direct from Australia. Some say these are the best 12AU7 ever. Get some while you can and hear the quality yourself!	$55.00	0
12AU7 Mullard shield logo or early white label, some with BVA, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box and original box. Beautiful old Mullard ECC82 types direct from a radio shop, and radar installation, in England. Some say these are the best 12AU7 ever. Get some while you can and hear the quality yourself! Some made for various brands of amps (Heath, Knight, Daystrom, etc.) all have the Blackburn factory code. MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $140.00!	$65.00	34
12AU7 / ECC82 Mullard Australia made for Philips Miniwatt, Holland	New Old Stock original box. Similar to Amperex, but harder to find in the USA. Very nice shortplate 1960s tubes made at the Mullard Hendon factory in Australia. Get the European sound and quality at a savings. ONE MATCHED PAIR AT $90.00!	$38.00	5
CV4003 / 12AU7WA Mullard boxplates, Great BritainMATCHED PAIR	New Old Stock original military box. This is a nice matched pair of 1970s vintage British military 12AU7 boxplate tubes, with the outstanding Mullard quality. Singles are $45 each.	$100.00 per pair	1 pair
12AU7 Mullard, Great Britain.	New Old Stock White Box and original box. These late 1960s vintage tubes are mostly IEC Mullard, some are GE, Hammond Organ, or Mullard / Knight. Sweet Mullard quality at an attractive price. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $68.00 PER PAIR.	$32.00	17
MATCHED PAIRS 12AU7 Mullard, Great Britain, mid 1970s vintage.	New Old Stock Original Box and white box. These tubes are mid to late 1970s IEC label Mullard made in Great Britain, in the light blue IEC Mullard box. I have matched these pairs to within a percent or two. Mullard quality at an attractive price.	$50.00 per pair	3 pairs
12AU7 RARE Brimar made longplate, Old white Logo. Fine 1950s vintage tube.	New Old Stock white box. Brimar UK made with the Brimar factory coding on the glass, and the rare long grey plates. These are very rare in the USA. Similar sonics to the rare Mullard longplates.	$200.00 per pair	1 pair
12AU7 RARE Brimar made longplate, Old white Logo. Fine 1950s vintage tube.	New Old Stock white box. Brimar UK made with the Brimar factory coding on the glass, and the rare long grey plates. Made for Akrad with the old white label. These are very rare in the USA.	$50.00	2
12AU7 Brimar, Old white Logo, CLEARTOP WITH SIDE GETTER. Fine 1960s vintage tube.	New Old Stock white box. These are very rare in the USA. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $90.00	$40.00	0
12AU7WA (12AU7 premium type) R/T, 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock, original Box. Grey plates, very similar to the Mazda tubes, at a nice savings. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs.	$130.00 per pair	2 pairs
12AU7 CIFTE French military stock, 1960s, made in FranceMATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock original Box. Identical 1962 date codes. Grey plates, very similar to the rare Mazda silver plate tubes in construction. Boxes and tubes marked with the twin flags indicating French signal corps. These are also hard to find in the USA. Excellent, 1960s vintage long lived 12AU7 types with the sweet distinct European vintage flavor that a modern tube just cannot capture! Nicely matched pairs.	$90.00 per pair	0
12AU7 / ECC82 Siemens or Valvo, made in Germany	New Old Stock White Box. White label, grey plates, very similar to the Telefunken ribbed plate tubes. These are also hard to find in the USA. Some made for various brands of amps, but the same tube as the Siemens branded. MATCHED PAIRS, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $70.00 PER PAIR.	$40.00	2
Early prewar Ei Yugoslavia made smoothplates 12AU7 MATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock in white boxes. Wonderful in musical instrument amps, recording equipment, and headphone preamps. Ei Yugoslavia bought all of the old Telefunken stock and equipment in the 1970s, and produced these tubes, identical to original Telefunken smoothplates! These were about the best to come out of Eastern Europe in the late 1970s, they even flash orange when energized like the vintage Europe tubes do. Nicely matched pairs. Some pairs may have different labels, but are identical construction Ei made tubes. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $35.00 EACH.	$70.00 per pair	0
12AU7 General Electric	New Old Stock Original Box and White Box	$14.00	4
12AU7 RCA Greyplate, New and Old Logos	New Old Stock Original Box and White Box. Two are JAN military spec (JRG12AU7) add $3 each. $40 per matched pair.	$15.00	10
12AU7 Sylvania blackplate, Old Logo on green label. Fine 1950s vintage tube.	New Old Stock, white box. These excellent blackplates came from a jobbers bulk pack, and will outperform any modern 12AU7 tube hands down!	$17.00	5
12AU7 RCA blackplate, Old Logo. Fine 1950s vintage tube.	SEE SPECIAL PRICING AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE!	-----	-----
12AU7 RCA early greyplates, Old Logo in white ink.MATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock white box. These are the very first generation of RCA greyplates, made for Berlant/Concertone, most with 1948 date codes and square top getters. These predate both the cleartop types and also those with the orange label. I have matched these closely in pairs. Blackplate quality at a bargain price.....times two!	$40.00 per pair	2 pairs
12AU7 RCA Cleartop (side getter),SPECIAL MATCHED PAIRS	New Old Stock Original Box and White Box. A great tube that rivals West Europe types, making it a great buy at this price. Some say the side getter contributes to the low microphonics of this tube. Wonderfully balanced airy highs, midrange warmth, and accurate bass. These pairs have been carefully hand selected for close dynamic mutual conductance on a Hickok 539A. I have sold dozens of pairs of these, and clients agree this tube is an incredible bargain among NOS tubes. Stock up now, this tube is vanishing from the market just like the Telefunken smoothplates!	$69.00 per pair	10 pairs
12AU7 RCA Cleartop (side getter)	New Old Stock Original Box and White Box. A great tube that rivals West Europe types, making it a great buy at this price. Some say the side getter contributes to the low microphonics of this tube. Wonderfully balanced airy highs, midrange warmth, and accurate bass. Stock up now, this tube is vanishing from the market just like the Telefunken smoothplates!	$29.00	3
12AU7 RCA Cleartop (side getter) unlabeled or organ brands, SPECIAL PRICE, SINGLES AND MATCHED PAIRS!	New Old Stock White Box. More of these fine tubes just in stock! The EXACT same great RCA made tube as above, but either unlabelled or labelled for Conn organs, EF Johnson, V-M, or Motorola. This tube really sounds as good as some NOS European types at one-fourth the cost!! If you are not picky about what is on the label, this tube is the best 12AU7 NOS bargain ever. MATCHED PAIRS just $39 per pair. Save!	$19.00	98
12AU7 Raytheon blackplate made for Baldwin Organ, Old Logo. Fine 1950s vintage tube.	New Old Stock white box. Excellent, carefully selected tubes for Baldwin Organs, screened for low noise. These are old style Raytheon yellow label vintage.MATCHED PAIRS JUST $60.00 PER PAIR!	$25.00	0
12AU7 Tung Sol made rare blackglass. MATCHED PAIR	New Old Stock whitebox. Fine early vintage USA tube. The blackglass was the finest ever made by Tung Sol, and is one of the high-demand USA made vintage 12AU7 tubes. Not often in stock. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $40.00 EACH.	$90.00 per pair	0
12AU7 Tung Sol, old logo, greyplate and blackplate.	New Old Stock Original Box and whitebox. Fine early vintage USA tube. Blackplates are $40.00 when available.	$19.00	14
12AU7 Various USA brands	New Old Stock White Box and original box. Too many brands to list. All are pre-1970 vintage and all will sound better than any of the trash being made today. These are priced the same as the Russian and Chinese tubes, which makes them an even more incredible value!	$15.00	99
12AU7WA/6189 RCA Military/Commercial Grade	Tests like NOS, White Box. Blackplate, gold or white lettering, extra support rods.	$21.00	5
12AU7WA/6189 Sylvania or GE Military/industrial Grade, TRIPLE MICA MATCHED PAIR	New Old Stock White Box and original box. Excellent military grade 12AU7, USA made, with low microphonics triple mica construction. Excellent bargain on excellent NOS tubes.	$48.00 per pair	0
12AU7WA/6189 Sylvania or GE Military/Commercial Grade	New Old Stock White Box and original box.	$15.00	9
12AU7 JAN Sylvania Blackplate military stock tubes	New Old Stock Original Box. Very nice military blackplates from the 1950s.	$20.00	0
12AU7 JAN Sylvania greyplate military stock tubes	New Old Stock Original Box. Very nice military greyplates from the 1960s.	$15.00	4
6680/12AU7 Commercial Grade by Sylvania, GE, TungSol or RCA	New Old Stock White Box and original box.	$15.00	9
5814A Premium industrial grade 12AU7, Triple Mica Raytheon JAN 5814A with RARE Windmill Getter MATCHED PAIR	New Old Stock in original boxes and white boxes. A really fine military grade greyplate triple mica of the 12AU7 family, made by Raytheon. These have the very rare top windmill shaped getter, which may contribute to the low microphonics and excellent soundstage of this tube. Excellent quality that lasts. HALO GETTER MATCHED PAIR JUST $70.00!	$100.00 per pair	1 pair
5814A Premium industrial grade 12AU7, RCA Command Series, RCA JRC5814 military blackplate, square getter.	New Old Stock in original boxes. A really fine broadcast grade blackplate of the 12AU7 family, made by RCA. Excellent quality that lasts. MATCHED PAIRS $50.00 PER PAIR!	$26.00	0
5814A Premium industrial grade 12AU7, CBS, GE, Raytheon, or RCA blackplate.	New Old Stock in whiteboxes. These are USA made blackplates, and are are a great upgrade to any 12AU7. These are the old style 2 mica from the 1960s. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $50.00 PER PAIR!	$24.00	6
5814A Premium industrial grade 12AU7 JAN Sylvania or Sylvania gold label, Raytheon	New Old Stock in original and whiteboxes. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $50.00 PER PAIR!	$24.00	12
JG-5814A blackplate, Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN military grade, TRIPLE MICA.	New Old Stock in original and whiteboxes. Excellent 1950s military greyplate triple mica tubes, will last a very long time in use, most made by Sylvania or GE. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $60.00 PER PAIR.	$24.00	10
5814A Premium industrial grade greyplate 12AU7, GE 5-Star broadcast grade or JAN military grade.	New Old Stock in original and whiteboxes. The greyplate 1960s version of the blackplates above.	$21.00	10
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN Sylvania Gold Brand type.	New Old Stock in original box and white box. Military tubes with square top getter, gold label on the glass, greyplates. An excellent industrial strength 12AU7, same as the famed Gold Brand series.	$36.00	31
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, Amperex orange globe logo, greyplate	New Old Stock in original boxes. An excellent step up from the standard 12AU7, and these tubes are starting to become scarce. These were made at both the Holland and USA factories. An excellent vintage European industrial 12AU7. Matched pairs just $75.00!	$35.00	3
JRC5963 Premium military grade 12AU7, RCA greyplate	New Old Stock in original boxes and whiteboxes. An excellent step up from the standard 12AU7, and these tubes are starting to become scarce. Fine military tubes with longplates.	$29.00	3
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, RCA blackplate.	New Old Stock in whiteboxes. A really fine blackplate from the 1950s, many audiophiles feel these outperform most of the other NOS 12AU7 tubes. Ranked on par with the European brands! MATCHED PAIRS ARE $68.00.	$29.00	13
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, GE 5-star broadcast grade, matched pair	New Old Stock in original boxes. A really nice hand matched pair within 2 percent.	$38.00 per pair	0
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, RCA greyplate	New Old Stock in original boxes and whiteboxes. An excellent step up from the standard 12AU7, and these tubes are starting to become scarce. New lower price!	$16.00	33
5963 Premium industrial grade 12AU7, JAN RCA and JAN Sylvania, and industrial RCA.	New Old Stock in original boxes. These are nice military or industrial versions of this fine tube.	$16.00	19
5963 various USA brands Premium Industrial Grade 12AU7	New Old Stock White Box. Many made by RCA. This is an excellent USA made industrial quality 12AU7 tube at a fantastic price!	$14.00	29

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