12AU7 / 5814 / 5963 / ECC82 Tube Types

12AU7 / 5814 / 5963 / ECC82 Tube Types

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We have 17  12AU7 / 5814 / 5963 / ECC82 Tube Types in stock right now.
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9.95NOS 5963 / 12AU7Cifte 12AU7
Top pick10.95JJ ECC82 / 12AU7Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH
11.95Sino 12AU7Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH Gold
Top pick12.95Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EHGenalex - Gold Lion ECC82 / B749
Top pick15.95Tung-Sol 12AU7W / 6189JAN GE JLRV-6189
15.95NOS 12AU7JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7
17.95Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH GoldJJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 Gold
Top pick17.95JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7JJ ECC82 / 12AU7
21.95JAN GE JLRV-6189Northern Electric 12AU7
Top pick23.95JJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 GoldNOS 12AU7
29.95RFT ECC82 / 12AU7NOS 5963 / 12AU7
37.95Tungsram ECC82 / 12AU7Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7
37.95Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7RFT ECC82 / 12AU7
39.95Cifte 12AU7Sino 12AU7
Top pick43.95Genalex - Gold Lion ECC82 / B749Sylvania JHS-12AU7
58.00Northern Electric 12AU7Tung-Sol 12AU7W / 6189
69.95Sylvania JHS-12AU7Tungsram ECC82 / 12AU7

Amperex "PQ" 7316 (Premium 12AU7)Amperex "PQ" 7316 (Premium 12AU7)The Amperex "PQ" 7316 tube is an incredibly rare 12AU7 tube version. The Amperex 7316 tube is considered by many to be one of the best sounding 12AU7 tube types ever made. We have a small NOS batch, all from 1959, that were made in Holland's Philips owned Heerlen factory. All have the "C1t" Philips factory code.


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NOS-7316$189.95Additional Options: 
Cifte 12AU7Cifte 12AU7A superb 12AU7 tube for high end audio. Made for the French Military by Mazda/CIFTE. Very open and smooth soundstage. These Cifte/Mazda 12AU7 tubes were made in 1962 and are individually packaged in original boxes.


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LR-12AU7$39.95Additional Options: 
Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EHElectro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EHThe Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82 is a brand new pre-amp tube that is made in Russia. It is a premium quality 12AU7 tube built to match the performance of the military-industrial original GE 6189.


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EH-12AU7$12.95, 5 for $59.75Additional Options: 
Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH GoldElectro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH GoldThe Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82 Gold tubes are a gold-plated pin version of their very popular preamp tube.


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EH-12AU7G$17.95, 5 for $84.75Additional Options: 
Genalex - Gold Lion ECC82 / B749Genalex - Gold Lion ECC82 / B749The reissue Genalex Gold Lion ECC82 / B749 / 12AU7 tube features gold plated pins and has been carefully engineered to recreate all of the attributes of the original. This tube is a premium replacement for all 12AU7, ECC82, 5814, and 6189 tube types.


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GL-ECC82$43.95Additional Options: 
JAN GE JLRV-6189JAN GE JLRV-6189The JAN-GE JRLV-6189 tube type is equivalent to the common 12AU7 tube and European ECC82 tube. These are Canadian made tubes from 1968.


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PH-6189W$21.95Additional Options: 
JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7The JAN-Philips 5814A tube type is equivalent to the common 12AU7 tube and European ECC82 tube.


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PH-5814A$17.95, 5 for $79.75Additional Options: 
JJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 GoldJJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 GoldThe JJ ECC802S tube has wide and deep soundstage. Overall the sound is open and balanced from top to bottom, with a good deep bass.


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TE-ECC802SG$23.95, 5 for $105.90Additional Options: 
JJ ECC82 / 12AU7JJ ECC82 / 12AU7The JJ ECC82 replaces 12AU7 tube types.


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TE-ECC82$10.95Additional Options: 
Northern Electric 12AU7Northern Electric 12AU7The Northern Electric 12AU7 is made with the highest quality materials. From the glass bottle to the gold plated pins, everything is designed to give you unsurpassed audio quality.


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NE-12AU7$58.00, 5 for $270.00Additional Options: 
NOS 12AU7NOS 12AU7This stock is odds and ends of various brands or 12AU7 tubes. Most are USA made tubes like RCA, Sylvania, GE, Raytheon, and many more. Tubes from other countries such as Japan, for example, are also included. If you want a good quality US made 12AU7 tube and do not require matched pairs this is a good option for you.


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NOS-12AU7$15.95
NOS 5963 / 12AU7NOS 5963 / 12AU7The 5963 tube will replace 12AU7 tube types and is equivalent to the European ECC82 tube and can be used in any 12AU7 or ECC82 circuit.


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NOS-5963$9.95
Philips ECC82 / 12AU7Philips ECC82 / 12AU7The Philips ECC82 tube is a top level tube for premium linestages. This Philips ECC82/12AU7 was made in Holland.


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PH-ECC82$59.95Additional Options: 
Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7This is the rare JAN JRC-12AU7 tube made by Raytheon. This 12AU7 tube was made in the USA in 1963.


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RA-12AU7$37.95Additional Options: 
RCA 12AU7-A / ECC82RCA 12AU7-A / ECC82This USA made RCA 12AU7A tube is a NOS tube from the late '60's/early '70's. It has a top getter and long ribbed plates.


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RC-12AU7$29.95Additional Options: 
RFT ECC82 / 12AU7RFT ECC82 / 12AU7Like all RFT preamp tubes, the RFT ECC82 / 12AU7 is a low noise and low microphonic preamp tube. It sounds great and is especially good for guitar amps because of its rugged construction.


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RF-ECC82$29.95Additional Options: 
Sino 12AU7Sino 12AU7Chinese built 12AU7 tube. The now closed Beijing Tube Factory made this 12AU7 tube.


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CH-12AU7$11.95Additional Options: 
Sylvania JHS-12AU7Sylvania JHS-12AU7The JAN-CHS 12AU7 Sylvania tube was made in the early '50's. The construction is black-plate with "D" getter ring. Sylvania 12AU7 tubes are known for a smooth, yet detailed sound. Our stock was packaged for Hazeltine Electronic Corp, from New York.


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SY-12AU7$69.95Additional Options: 
Tung-Sol 12AU7W / 6189Tung-Sol 12AU7W / 6189The Tungsol 12AU7W / 6189 is a brand new pre-amp tube that is made in Russia. It is a premium quality 12AU7 tube built to match the performance of the military/industrial original GE 6189 tube. This tube performs well as a preamp tube or driver tube.


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TS-12AU7$15.95, 5 for $74.75Additional Options: 
Tungsram ECC82 / 12AU7Tungsram ECC82 / 12AU7The Tungsram ECC82 / 12AU7 tube is very neutral/natural sounding, it has a extended top end and tight bass. Overall very good tonal balance and clarity.


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TU-ECC82$37.95Additional Options: 
12AU7 Tube LinksFor more information on 12AU7 / ECC82 tubes including pinout, ratings, application and possible substitutions visit 12AU7 in Wikipedia, 12AU7 in Duncan Amps, and 12AU7 in The Tube Directory.

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