Vacuum Tubes

The first electronic amplification of sound was done with Vacuum Tubes. We have pre-amp, power and rectifier vacuum tubes among other types in New Old Stock from the golden era of American & European manufacturing as well as current production tubes from today.
Vacuum Tube - KT90, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix KT90 power tube. Made in Russia.
Absolutely the best KT90 ever developed. Wafer base height of 0.34”.
Starting at $81.50
Vacuum Tube - KT120, Tung-Sol Reissue
Super-premium Octal Beam Tetrode, impervious to overload when used at parameters found in existing 6550/KT88/KT90 circuits. Plate dissipation of 60 watts and higher current handling capacity has allowed the design of new amplifiers which are unique, extremely powerful and stable.
Starting at $81.30
Vacuum Tube - 6973, Beam Power Amplifier
Beam power tube, 9 pin miniature type, for high-fidelity audio-amplifier applications
$79.90
Vacuum Tube - 813, Beam Power Amplifier
General-purpose transmitting beam power tube of the thoriated-tungsten filament type designed for use as an rf power amplifier and oscillator as well as an af power amplifier and modulator.
$79.90
Vacuum Tube - 7868, Pentode, Power Amplifier
Power pentode for output stages of high fidelity audio-amplifiers and radio receivers
$77.90
Vacuum Tube - KT77, Genalex Gold Lion
Genalex Gold Lion KT77 beam-power tetrode tube. Made in Russia.
A beam tetrode with an absolute maximum anode dissipation rating of 32 watts. The KT77 is designed for use in the output stage of an af amplifier. Two valves in Class AB1 give a continuous output of over 70 W.
Starting at $76.65
Vacuum Tube Set - for calibrating TV-7 Testers
This is a set of measured vacuum tubes for use in TV-7 vacuum tube tester calibration. The values for each vacuum tube will be measured and included for the purpose of calibrating your own TV-7 tester at home. Steps for this calibration can be found online. Three tubes will be included:
  • 6L6
  • 6AU6
  • 12AT7

These tubes are tested at the following settings: Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 6L6 6.3 HS5-3481 23 0 D Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 6AU6 6.3 ET1-5672 16 0 B Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 12AT7 12.6 EV7-6080 10 0 C Note that brands are not guaranteed to match photograph.
$75.00
Vacuum Tube - KT88, Svetlana
The Svetlana KT88 is an excellent choice for users looking to upgrade their current KT88 tubes. This tube is a glass envelope beam power tetrode. It is intended for audio frequency power amplifiers. High plate dissipation, close manufacturing tolerances, and thorough processing provides improved reliability and superior sonic performance. The Svetlana KT88 is manufactured in the Svetlana factory in St.
Starting at $73.40
$72.90
Vacuum Tube - KT88, Mullard Reissue
Premium Octal beam Tetrode, an exact copy of the KT88 valve manufactured by Marconi-Osram for Marshall in the late 1960s and 70s. Powerful, balanced and detailed soundstage with full bass.
  • Direct replacement for any 6550 types
  • Excellent replacement output valve for the Marshall Major, retains the original sound
  • Equally well suited for hifi
Starting at $72.20
Vacuum Tube - 6550, Tung-Sol Reissue
Copy of the original type 3 Tung-Sol 6550 made in the 1960s. Triple getter, carbonized screen, and gold plated grid. The current production benchmark of the classic 6550.
Made in Saratov, Russia
Starting at $72.00
Vacuum Tube - 4D32, Tetrode, Beam Power
Beam type aligned grid power amplifier. It has a unipotential oxide-coated cathode, a hard glass nonex bulb, and a glass base with short tungsten leads. The tube has a heater designed to operate from a 6.3 volt supply.
$71.95
Vacuum Tube - KT88, JJ Electronics, Blue Glass
Blue glass envelope. A sonically faithful reproduction of the original tubes with a robust construction encased in a thick glass envelope. The JJ KT88 delivers a powerful 42 Watts with plenty of headroom to spare. This tube has a tone that is warm and lively with a detailed and balance response.
Starting at $71.85
Vacuum Tube - 6072-A, Triode, Dual
Low-noise, low-microphonic miniature twin triode designed primarily for use in the low-level stages of high-gain audio-frequency amplifiers.
$69.95
Out of Stock
Vacuum Tube - 6HU8 / ELL80, Dual Pentode
Twin output pentode for use as an audio-frequency output tube in stereophonic radio receivers and recorders, push-pull output tube and as line frequency oscillator and reactance tube in television receivers.
$69.95
Vacuum Tube - 841, Triode, Power Amplifier
The 841 is an RF power amplifier, oscillator, and AF voltage amplifier.
$69.90
Vacuum Tube - 6JE6C / 6LQ6, Beam Power Amplifier
Beam pentode featuring Novar construction with a special plate fin. The fin provides improved heat distribution and a greater plate dissipation capability. This in turn increases reliability under rated conditions.
$69.90
Vacuum Tube - 7199, Triode, Pentode
Triode-pentode designed primarily for high fidelity audio applications. The pentode section is particularly suited to preamplifier service while the triode section is intended for use as a phase inverter.
$69.90
Out of Stock
Vacuum Tube - 6G5 / 6U5, Tuning Indicator
High-vacuum, heater-cathode type of tube designed to indicate visually, by means of a fluorescent target, the effects of change in the controlling voltage. The tube, therefore, is essentially a voltage indicator
$69.90
Vacuum Tube - 6922, Genalex Gold Lion, Gold Pin
Genalex Gold Lion E88CC/6922 dual triode preamp tube with gold pins. Made in Russia. The Genalex Gold Lion E88CC/6922 is a premium grade selected small signal twin-triode that is a suitable replacement for all 6DJ8, ECC88, 6922, E88CC, and 7308 types. This tube features gold plated pins and is manufactured to extremely tight specifications, making it the highest quality current production E88CC/6922 available.
$68.70
Vacuum Tube - 6550C, Svetlana
The Svetlana 6550C is an excellent choice for users looking to upgrade their current 6550 tubes. This Russian tube features a robust plate design offering a high level of performance. The 6550C offers the classic big and open sounds that made the 6550 famous. The Svetlana 6550C works in any 6550 position. “Svetlana tubes are quite simply the absolute best. We design and manufacture our tubes, engineered for demanding high fidelity, reliability and overall warmth. Be sure to insist on genuine Svetlana vacuum tubes the next time you retube -- you'll be getting the absolute best possible tubes for any demanding application.” -Svetlana
Starting at $68.70
Vacuum Tube - KT88, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix KT88 Vacuum Tube High power kinkless-tetrode for use in amplifiers such as the Marshall Major. This tube is a favorite of audiophiles. Can be used in place of 6550 for a more "round" bass signature.
Starting at $68.70
Vacuum Tube - 7027-A, Tetrode, Beam Power
Beam power tube for high-fidelity audio-amplifier applications.
$68.25
Vacuum Tube - KT88-STR, Redbase, Tube Amp Doctor
The TAD KT88-STR Redbase® is built in the style of the early British MOV KT88 with the big and heavy glass envelope and beautifully polished metal base. The Redbase® features a gold control grid for outstanding performance and reliable stability. A breath-takingly big and precise tone and great appearance make the new TAD KT88-STR Redbase® the best choice for both, high-end audio applications and powerful bass guitar amps, providing a natural and three dimensional tone with pleasingly full warmth and fine, subtle highs. A very musical response, with great sound and finest details in mids and top-end; a linear and harmonious overall response with a very organic tone, make the TAD KT88-STR Redbase® TAD’s favorite tube in the KT88 and 6550A class.
Starting at $67.50