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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 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.
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. 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!
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 either the glass or 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. Please call or e-mail us if you have any questions about these tubes or our stock, and what may be the right tube for your needs. Thank you!
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Cca Philips Holland made for Valvo (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) RARE 1950s PINCH WAIST D-GETTER, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. 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. Incredibly rare D-shape getters and even rarer PINCH WAIST glass! 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. Add to that D-getter pinch waist status, and now you have a pair of tubes better than any other of this type ever made, on the planet! The labels are fair to good, and these are both Valvo labels, with Heerlen Holland factory marks, and both date coded 1956. These are VERY scarce in the USA, unheard of in matched pairs. The first pair of these I have seen in 12 years of business! 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 pairs, supplied with test data and our 30 day guarantee. |
$1000.00 per pair |
1 pair |
Cca (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) Siemens, early 1960s vintage made in Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box. Very rare Siemens 1963 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. The labels are fair to good, and these are both Siemens-Halske factory marked, and both date coded 1963. 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. |
$500.00 per pair |
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Cca (ultra premium 6DJ8/6922) Siemens, made in Germany, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white Box.SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE ARE $150.00! Nice Siemens 1970s 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 on one pair are mostly smudged off but these are genuine Siemens tubes, with the date codes on the getter support. Very nicely matched pairs, supplied with test data. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $175.00 |
$375.00 per pair |
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Cca Telefunken diamond mark, made in Germany, gold pins. |
New Old Stock white Box. This Telefunken Cca has it's label mostly smudged off, but has the Telefunken diamond on the bottom, and tests NOS. A "Holy Grail" 6922/7308 type tube, probably the best audiophile 6DJ8 type ever made, at any time. Audiophiles say the Telefunken version sounds the best. These are VERY scarce in the USA. td> | 0 |
275.00 |
CV2493 - E88CC/01 (ultra-premium military 6DJ8) Amperex Holland made for Mullard, Great Britain, gold pins |
New Old Stock original Box. These are the most difficult to find in the 6922 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. This is the British military equivalent to the German Cca. These were made by Amperex/Dutch Philips in Holland for Mullard. Very sweet sound and very quiet, also VERY rare! SINGLE TUBES ARE $100.00 EACH. |
$199.00 |
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E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308)Philips SQ Special Quality type, made in Holland, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. Rare Heerlen, Holland 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. This pair is RTC labeled, and has 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 and green RTC labels, small halo getters, very low noise. These are VERY scarce in the USA. Very nicely matched pairs (within 2 percent Gm), supplied with test data. 1 pair labeled for Valvo. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $175.00. |
350.00 per pair |
2 pairs, 1 single |
7308/E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) Mazda France made for Dario, 1963 dated, gold pins, rare.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Mazda Box. 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, Dario 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 pairs, all with 1963 date codes, supplied with test data. |
$300.00 per pair |
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E188CC (ultra premium 6DJ8/7308) 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 (1 pair 1960s) date codes, supplied with test data. Single tubes, when available, are $145.00 each. Half the cost of Siemens Cca tubes!! |
$300.00 per pair |
5 pairs |
7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA made white label PQ or military type, labelled Amperex, gold pins. Hand matched pairs, to within 1-2 percent tolerance. |
New Old Stock White Box. Wow, these tubes keep disappearing! Rated "Best of All" in 7308/6922 and Cca listening tests! Maybe that is why they are getting so scarce. These all have early 1960s date codes, etched batch numbers in the glass, and are the old white label version. These are specially selected Amperex PQ 7308 tubes, literally the "best of the best!" Matched triode sections, burn in tested, heavily plated gold pins, incredible tubes. I have carefully matched these in pairs and verified the matching on several tube testers. Supplied with test data. |
360.00 per pair |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA white label PQ type, gold pins. |
New Old Stock White Box. I located another great batch of these rare tubes, same as the pairs listed above! These all have 1965 date codes, etched batch numbers in the glass, and are the old white label version. These are specially selected Amperex PQ 7308 tubes! Matched triode sections, burn in tested, heavily plated gold pins, incredible tubes. Priced per single tube, excellent in tube mics. |
$150.00 |
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7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ white logo, RARE Holland made, gold pins, MATCHED PAIRS. |
New Old Stock in original box. These are among the finest 6DJ8 types ever made. These have the older white PQ with stars labels, batch numbers etched into the glass, 1960s date codes. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $150.00 EACH. |
350.00 per pair |
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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. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $100.00 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! |
$250.00 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. Rare German made Siemens 7308-type tubes, in original Siemens boxes. 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, 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 $115.00 each. Half the cost of Siemens Cca tubes!! |
$229.00 per pair |
1 pair |
7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex USA orange globe logo, gold pins, MATCHED PAIRS. |
New Old Stock 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 $150 EACH! |
$300.00 per pair |
1 single |
7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Amperex orange or green globe logo, gold pins |
New Old Stock White Box. These are the finest 6DJ8 types ever made. These have the orange globe labels, batch numbers etched into the glass, identical 1967 date codes. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, excellent labels, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $200.00! |
$99.00 |
1 pair |
7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) JAN Raytheon military, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock White Box. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Nice 1960s military spec quality, very fine vintage tubes. Missing labels but test as NOS and a nice match. This tube is about the best 6DJ8 type, and the Raytheon is similar in quality to Amperex. Save big on pairs! |
$125.00 per pair |
1 pair |
7308 (Super Premium 6DJ8) Sylvania made, gold pins. |
New Old Stock White Box. Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Nice military spec quality, very fine vintage tubes. Various labels but all are Sylvania made. 1 is a Gold Brand GB6DJ8 in box, 1 is a military standard pin 7308. |
$50.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Telefunken, white label, West Germany made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box and white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label German made Telefunken E88CC tubes. 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, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! |
$190.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 / ECC88 Telefunken West Germany with diamond mark.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original Box. Scarce in the USA, some say this one sounds the best. These are incredibly hard to find, but worth the search. Excellent matching pair made and labeled for Amperex, but has the diamond mark on the bottom. This is a quiet, sweet sounding, low microphonic 6DJ8 on par with any 6922 or 7308. |
$150.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 / ECC88 Telefunken West Germany with diamond mark, used tested good.MATCHED PAIR |
Used tested good, White Box. Scarce in the USA, some say this one sounds the best. These are incredibly hard to find, but worth the search. Try these used, with no break in and at a bargain price. Fair labels, close Gm match in these pairs. These test well and should last a long time. This is a quiet, sweet sounding, low microphonic 6DJ8 on par with any 6922 or 7308. |
$95.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Telefunken West Germany with diamond mark. |
New Old Stock White Box. Scarce in the USA, some say this one sounds the best. These are incredibly hard to find, but worth the search. Priced per single tube. |
$70.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Amperex white PQ white label, Holland or USA made, RARE PINCHED WAIST TYPE, "D" getter, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box and white Box, excellent labels. Numbers etched into the glass. Fabulous original 1950s D-getter vintage white label Holland made PQ type Amperex tubes, and have the rare, indented glass midsections ("pinched waist")and wider bottoms that are famed for ultra-low microphonics. These 1950s 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. Very nice pairs of rare PQ type pinched waist tubes! SINGLE TUBES (1 USA, 1 Holland made), WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $300.00 EACH. | 2 pairs, 2 singles |
$600.00 per pair |
E88CC / 6922 Philips white SQ type, white label, HOLLAND made, RARE 1950s "D" SHAPE GETTER, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box. Fabulous original 1950s vintage Heerlen date coded HOLLAND made Special Quality (SQ)type tubes, made for Dario, Telefunken or have Philips labels. Both date coded 1959, and 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 $150.00 EACH. |
$350.00 per pair |
1 pair, 1 single |
E88CC / 6922 Philips France goldpin type, green label, France Mazda made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage green label Philips 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. |
$199.00 per pair |
1 pair |
E88CC / 6922 Philips white SQ type, white label type, HOLLAND made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label HOLLAND made Special Quality (SQ) tubes. 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, and rivalling the famed Amperex 7308 white label tubes! Some are made for Valvo or other brands, but have the Philips Heerlen Holland factory code. 2 SINGLES AT $95. |
$199.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
E88CC / 6922 Amperex white PQ type, white label type, HOLLAND made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label HOLLAND made PQ type Amperex tubes. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. 1967 date coded with grey side spacers, made for Mullard or Valvo (red Valvo label). Carefully matched to within 2 percent. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $99.00 EACH. |
$199.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
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 type Amperex tubes. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. White labels vary in quality, tubes are NOS. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $150.00 EACH. |
$300.00 per pair |
1 pair |
E88CC / 6922 Amperex white PQ type, white label, USA made, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock white Box. Numbers etched into the glass. Fabulous original 1960s vintage white label PQ shield type Amperex tubes. These are among the most difficult to find in the 6DJ8 NOS family. Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Carefully matched to within 2 percent. Very nice pairs of rare PQ type tubes! SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $99.00 EACH. |
$225.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922(premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ orange 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. These tubes are scarce, and a matched pair is even harder to find!. |
$160.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922(premium 6DJ8) Amperex PQ orange 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. 1 is made for RCA, 2 made for Westinghouse. |
$65.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens, 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! |
$199.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens, 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! SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $95 EACH. |
$199.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 Siemens or Valvo, made in Germany, gold pins. |
New Old Stock Original Box. Nice Siemens or Valvo 1960s vintage German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken and are currently at a great price. |
$95.00 |
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E88CC / 6922 Lorenz, made in Germany, gold pins. MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. Nice German made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken early style Cca or 6922, and are currently at a great price. The Lorenz brand is scarce in the USA, but worth seeking out for their excellent sound. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $90.00 EACH. |
$190.00 per pair |
1 SINGLE |
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. |
$199.00 per pair |
1 pair |
E88CC (Premium 6DJ8) Telefunken with diamond mark, or Lorenz, gold pins. |
New Old Stock White Box. These are the finest 6DJ8 types ever made. Very rare Telefunken or Lorenz quality, very few of these left in the world! Matched triode elements, burn in tested, tested for low microphonics. Heavily plated gold pins, beautiful, scarce, vintage tubes. Priced per single tube. |
$110.00 |
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6922 RCA, Dumont, Haltron, or Siemens, made by Siemens, made in Germany, gold pins. |
New Old Stock Original Box and White Box. Nice Siemens made tube, these are similiar to the Telefunken and are currently at a great price. |
$65.00 |
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E88CC (premium 6DJ8) Mullard old shield logo, 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 1960, all the same date codes! 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 $85 each when available. |
$190.00 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 RCA. AEG, Valvo or GE, difficult to find in the USA. Made at the Mitchum, UK factory which made tubes for the British military. |
$140.00 per pair |
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E88CC (premium 6DJ8) Mullard made in Great Britain, gold pins |
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, difficult to find in the USA. Made for various labels. Made at the Mitchum, UK factory which made tubes for the British military. Late 1960s, early 1970s vintage. |
$70.00 |
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CV-2492 (E88CC / 6922) British military Mullard U.K. made, white label, gold pins.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock, European military surplus box. All the fine quality of the sweet Brimar E88CC, plus tough-guy military specs! Ultra low noise, matched triode sections, heavily plated gold pins. Early 1970s Mullard factory made. These pairs are carefully matched to within 2 percent. SINGLE TUBES ARE $70.00 EACH. A step up from ordinary 6922 types, at a savings! |
$140.00 per pair |
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E88CC / 6922 RCA or GE, made by Mullard in Great Britain, gold pins.MATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock Original Box. Great British 1960s sound in an RCA tube, and are currently at a great price. These have a rich midrange tone well balanced with an open top end. Blackburn, UK factory date codes. Very nicely matched pairs. |
$150.00 per pair |
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6922 (6DJ8) Westinghouse USA made, standard pinMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. This is a great 1960s vintage USA made 6922, probably 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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6H23EB (6922, 7308,or 6DJ8) "Rocket Logo" Russian made, standard pinMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock original box and white box. These are NOS Russian made tubes that sound surprisingly good, especially given they cost much less than other NOS types. This is a great 1970s to early 1980s vintage 6922 type, at a big savings over the European gold pin types. Nicely matched pairs. SINGLE TUBES $20.00 EACH! |
$50.00 per pair |
1 pair |
6922 (6DJ8) Sylvania 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. SINGLE TUBES, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $20.00 EACH. |
$45.00 per pair |
3 pairs |
6922 (6DJ8) Raytheon USN USA made. |
New Old Stock original Box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. Made for the US Navy. This is a great 6922, at a big savings over the European gold pin types. MATCHED PAIRS ARE JUST $70.00! |
$33.00 |
1 pair |
CV-2492 (E88CC / 6922) British military or Zaerix, Yugoslavian made, white label, 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 Fivre, made in Italy, 1960s vintage. |
New Old Stock original box. These are early production Fivre tubes, and have the sonic sweetness of the Amperex with great clarity ad detail. Very rare European tubes in the USA, and at a great price! |
$95.00 per pair |
1 pair |
6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy Logo "D" shape getter, 1950s made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box and original box. 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. Good labels, overall very rare pairs! Stock up while you still can! |
$150.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex "tiny" Bugleboy Logo (late 1950s), and large halo getter Bugleboy type, made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box and original box. 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, 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! |
$125.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy Logo, made in Holland, carefully matched pairs. |
New Old Stock white box and original box. These are originals from Holland, and the most popular type of this tube. Early 1960s 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. Good labels, overall very rare pairs! Stock up while you still can! |
$105.00 per pair |
11 pairs |
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. |
$39.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex "tiny" Bugleboy Logo (limited production, 1960s) made in Holland |
New Old Stock white box and original box. These are original, and the Bugle Boy is the most popular type of this tube. These have the scarce "tiny" cartoon logo that was not produced for very long, sweet-sounding tubes. |
$45.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy UNLABELLED, made in HollandMATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock White 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. These UNLABELLED, tested as NOS tubes came in a large job box (open, sectioned crate) full of other Bugle Boy tubes, and were probably for OEM use by test equipment manufacturers. A few are blemished labels. Many date coded 1964, ALL have the same Heerlen, Holland factory code mark. 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! |
$58.00 per pair |
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6DJ8 Amperex Bugleboy UNLABELLED, made in Holland. |
New Old Stock White 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. These UNLABELLED, tested as NOS tubes came in a large job box (open, sectioned crate) full of other Bugle Boy tubes, and were probably for OEM use by test equipment manufacturers. Many date coded 1964, ALL have the same Heerlen, Holland factory code mark. These are the same sweet sounding original Bugle Boy tubes, but without the cartoon tube on the label, at a huge discount! Matched pairs, when enough stock is available, just $58.00! |
$28.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex or Philips Label, Holland madeMATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock Original box and white box. These are identical to the Bugle Boy logo tubes. Some are made for 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. |
$75.00 per pair |
7 pairs |
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 Hewlett-Packard, some for DuMont. All made in the same Heerlen, Holland factory as the famous Bugle Boys! MATCHED PAIRS JUST $68.00! Save! |
$30.00 |
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6DJ8 Philips or Amperex white label, "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 made Philips with identical date codes, 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. This is the rarer early white label (or yellow Philips) version from the Amperex Bugleboy factory, the first and best of the A-frame type. Grab a pair now! | $85.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
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! |
$68.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo. Made in Holland. |
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! |
$32.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo, dimpled disc getter. Made in Holland. |
New Old Stock White Box. This version came right after the BugleBoy type, in the late 1960s. The solid dimpled disc top getter is said by some to be sweeter and quieter than the standard version. Plus these are excellent Holland made Amperex quality, at a great price! |
$39.00 |
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6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo type, "A" frame top getter. Made in Holland.MATCHED PAIRS |
New Old Stock original box and White Box. This "A" frame getter version is becoming increasingly scarce. Some are Amperex Holland made for Westinghouse, and labels are good to excellent, while some are OEM unlabelled. All have the Heerlen, Holland factory mark and date code. 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. | $79.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo, "A" frame top getter. Made in Holland. |
New Old Stock original box and White Box. This "A" frame getter version is becoming increasingly scarce. Labels 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. Some are labelled for Westinghouse. Philips or RCA, but are Amperex made, $32.00 ea. |
$32.00 |
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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! ONE SINGLE TUBE IN ORIGINAL BOX, GOLD PIN, YELLOW LABEL, $90.00. |
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6DJ8 Mullard old shield logo, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. These have the old shield Mullard logo, some with the old BVA logo. 1960s Blackburn, UK factory date codes. These rare tubes are hand matched. Very nice, slightly warm sounding British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$99.00 per pair |
1 pair |
6DJ8 Mullard old shield logo, made in Great Britain. |
New Old Stock white box. These are early production 1960s tubes, and have both the old shield Mullard logo, and some have the BVA logo as well. A few with OEM labels. Very nice British 6DJ8 tubes at a great price! |
$47.00 |
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6DJ8 Mullard old shield logo, A-Frame getter style, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. These have the old shield Mullard logo, some with the old BVA logo, and 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 |
5 pairs |
6DJ8 Mullard 1970s version, made in Great BritainMATCHED PAIR |
New Old Stock white box. Newer Mullard logos, 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! |
$59.00 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. Some made for Telefunken and other labels. MATCHED PAIRS, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE $95.00 PER PAIR. |
$45.00 | 11 |
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 |
11 |
6DJ8 RCA made by Amperex Holland |
New Old Stock Original Box. This is the same tube as the famous Bugle Boy, made in the same Holland factory. Save! |
$20.00 |
1 |
6DJ8 RCA or Marconi by Mullard made in Great Britain, or IEC Mullard |
New Old Stock original Box and whitebox. | $25.00 |
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6DJ8 RCA Siemens | New Old Stock original Box. These feature the famous "A" frame getter. |
$27.00 |
1 |
6DJ8 JAN Sylvania USA made. |
New Old Stock original Box. These are the military spec version of the 6DJ8, with matched triode elements. |
$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. |
$18.00 |
18 |
7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE Pinched Waist, 1950s D-Getter, Philips Holland made. MATCHED PAIR |
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, 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.td> | $250.00 per pair |
2 pairs |
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.td> | $99.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 RARE 1950s D-Getter or early 1960s large O-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 or large O-shape 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.td> | $89.00 |
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7DJ8 / PCC88 rare Siemens Germany 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. 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. MATCHED PAIRS ARE $120.00. |
$50.00 |
1 pair, 1 single |
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