12AU7 / 5814 / 5963 / ECC82 Tube Types

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We have 15  12AU7 / 5814 / 5963 / ECC82 Tube Types in stock right now.
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7.95Chinese 12AU7Chinese 12AU7
9.95JJ ECC82 / 12AU7Cifte 12AU7
9.95NOS 5963 / 12AU7Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH
13.95Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EHElectro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH Gold
15.95NOS 12AU7JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7
16.95Electro-Harmonix 12AU7A / ECC82EH GoldJJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 Gold
17.95JAN Philips ECG 5814A / 12AU7JJ ECC82 / 12AU7
21.95JJ ECC802-S / 12AU7 GoldNOS 12AU7
29.95RFT ECC82NOS 5963 / 12AU7
37.95Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7Philips ECC82 / 12AU7
37.95Tungsram ECC82Raytheon JAN JRC-12AU7
39.95Cifte 12AU7RCA 5814-A / 12AU7
49.95RCA 5814-A / 12AU7RFT ECC82
59.95Philips ECC82 / 12AU7Tung-Sol 12AU7
59.95Tung-Sol 12AU7Tungsram ECC82

Chinese 12AU7Chinese 12AU7Chinese built 12AU7 tube. Many current production amps ship with these as their stock tube.


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CH-12AU7$7.95Additional 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$13.95Additional 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$16.95Additional 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$21.95, 5 for $99.75Additional Options: 
JJ ECC82 / 12AU7JJ ECC82 / 12AU7The JJ ECC82 replaces 12AU7 tube types.


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TE-ECC82$9.95Additional 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 5814-A / 12AU7RCA 5814-A / 12AU7This RCA 5814A tube has a triple mica, "D" getter, copper grid posts, and grey-plate construction that was possibly made in 1960. They have great soundstage and body. They are warm but well balanced. The RCA 5814A tube should be considered for any 12AU7 based hi-fi preamp.


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RC-5814A$49.95Additional Options: 
RFT ECC82RFT ECC82Like 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: 
Tung-Sol 12AU7Tung-Sol 12AU7The JTL-Tungsol 12AU7 tube is military production from the mid 1950's. Construction is long-plate with "D" getter. Great balance, soundstage, clarity, and frequency range.


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TS-12AU7$59.95Additional Options: 
Tungsram ECC82Tungsram ECC82The Tungsram ECC82 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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