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 - 6AQ8, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix 6AQ8 dual triode preamp tube. Made in Russia.
$46.60
Vacuum Tube - 6267 / EF86, Pentode, Sharp Cut-Off
Pentode intended for use as A.F. amplifier.
$49.95
Vacuum Tube - 5751, JJ Electronics
A dual triode that can be used in place of most 12AX7 circuits. The rugged build of this tube and reduced gain (30% less than a 12AX7) can improve headroom and give better control in high gain stages allowing users to more easily dial in sweet spots. The JJ 5751 features a smooth and balanced tone and a detailed response with low noise and low microphonics.
$19.95
Vacuum Tube - 12DW7 / 7247, Dual Triode, GE
Dissimilar double triode in the 9-pin miniature construction. It is especially suitable for applications requiring a high gain voltage amplifier and a cathodyne type phase-inverter.
$24.95
Vacuum Tube - 5Y3GT, Tube Amp Doctor, Premium Selected, Rectifier
The Tube Amp Doctor 5Y3GT / 6087 is a small bottle rectifier designed to perform closely to the original rectifier tubes used in many 1950s tweed amplifiers. This rectifier offers high reliability due to its rugged construction and the Tube Amp Doctor Premium Selection process. The TAD 5Y3GT is a great tube for vintage style sag compression.
$27.95
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7 / ECC83, Mullard Reissue
Russian-made Mullard Reissue 12AX7 dual triode. Large sound stage with excellent detail. Factory selected for low noise and microphonics. Great for hi-fi amps.
$27.40
Vacuum Tube - 12AT7 / B739, Genalex Gold Lion, Gold Pin
Genalex Gold Lion ECC81/B739 (12AT7) dual triode preamp tube with gold pins. Made in Russia. Original Genalex Gold Lion ECC81/B739 tubes are considered the best 12AT7 types ever made. They are also among the rarest types available. They exhibit a large detailed soundstage that is characterized by an expressive midrange, deep tight bass, and a smooth extended high end. The reissue Genalex Gold Lion ECC81/B739 recreates the sound signature of the original. This tube features balanced sections and gold plated pins.
$62.35
Vacuum Tube - 6386, Triode, Dual, Remote Cut-Off
Miniature medium-mu twin triode in which each section exhibits a remote-cutoff characteristic. It is designed primarily for use as a cascode radio-frequency amplifier, intermediate-frequency amplifier, or mixer
$249.90
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7S, JJ Electronics, Mid Gain
A new take on the classic 12AX7 preamp tube. While it uses the same rugged build and thick glass as other JJ preamp tubes, this tube differs in construction from the typical 12AX7 in that it features a medium-long plate, which provides a dynamic and open sound with a rich forward sounding mid range. This tube offers low noise and low microphonics.
$20.60
Vacuum Tube - 12SL7GT, Triode, Dual, HI-MU
High-mu twin triode designed for use in resistance-coupled circuits as a voltage amplifier or phase inverter. Except for heater characteristics and ratings, the 12SL7GT is identical to the 6SL7GT.
$6.90
Vacuum Tube - 7025, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix has released a low noise, low microphonic version of the 12AX7 that meets all specifications required for the tube to be designated 7025.
$27.95
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7, Tung-Sol Reissue
Russian made reissue of the original Tungsol. The Ultimate 12AX7. Big, warm, and musical. High Gain, ultra-low microphonics, and superb linearity with a dynamic 3-D sound. Available with gold pins.
Starting at $25.35
Vacuum Tube - 12AU7 / B749, Genalex Gold Lion, Gold Pin
Genalex Gold Lion ECC82/B749 (12AU7) dual triode preamp tube with gold pins. Made in Russia. The original Genalex Gold Lion ECC82/B749 is one of the most rare 12AU7 types ever made. This tube featured superb linearity, balanced sections, and extremely low noise. The reissue Genalex Gold Lion ECC82/B749 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 types.
$62.35
Vacuum Tube - 6414, Triode, Dual
Heater-cathode type, medium-mu double triode of miniature construction. This type is characterized by long life and stable performance. Features a high zero-bias plate current, a sharp cutoff characteristic, and separate cathode connections.
$12.90
Vacuum Tube - 6C45PI, Sovtek
Sovtek 6C45PI single triode preamp tube. Made in Russia.
The 6C45P (6S45P in the western alphabet) is a high mu triode with a very high transconductance, incredible linearity, very low noise, and low plate resistance. This amazing tube will excel in small signal applications, as well as a driver, or anywhere really precise performance is required.
$53.55
Vacuum Tube - 12SQ7, Diode, Dual, Triode
Combines two diode units and a high-mu triode in a single envelope. Each section uses a common cathode. It is intended for service as a combined detector, AVC source, and high gain audio amplifier.
$19.90
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7 / ECC83, Svetlana
The Svetlana 12AX7 is a premium 12AX7 tube from Russia. Known for their smooth drive and clarity, these tubes are praised by both guitar players and HiFi users alike. The Svetlana 12AX7 is compatible in any 12AX7 or ECC83 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
$29.15
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7LPS, Sovtek
9 pin miniature preamp tube (Amplification Factor = 100). This Russian tube is full bodied and well balanced. It has a high gain with a very smooth presentation. In overdrive, it is not quite as defined as the 12AX7-S-JJ, but it offers more crunchy fizz.
$27.75
Vacuum Tube - 12DW7, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix 12DW7 dual triode preamp tube. Made in Russia.
12DW7 combines one triode of 12AX7 and one triode of 12AU7 in a dual triode package. System 1 (pins 6, 7, 8) is the high-mu 12AX7 triode and system 2 (pins 1, 2, 3) is the medium-mu 12AU7 triode.
$41.70
Vacuum Tube - 6922 / E88CC, Electro-Harmonix
High frequency twin triode preamplifier tube used in studio and hi-fi equipment.
Starting at $29.15
Vacuum Tube - 6N1-P, Sovtek
Sovtek 6N1P dual triode preamp tube. Made in Russia.
The 6H1P double triode has been designed for low-frequency voltage amplification.
$25.60
Vacuum Tube - 19T8 / HABC80, Diode, Dual, Triode
Miniature tube containing three high-perveance diodes and a high-mu triode in the same envelope. One of the diodes has a separate cathode connection. The tube is designed for use as a combined AM and FM detector and audio-frequency amplifier.
$7.90
Vacuum Tube - 12AT7 / ECC81-Cz, Tube Amp Doctor, Premium Selected
The TAD ECC81 / 12AT7-Cz is selected with regards to a tight balance of both triodes making it ideal for the use as a balanced phase inverter. In addition to the perfect symmetrical systems, the strong amplification characteristics of the TAD ECC81 / 12AT7-Cz support increased dynamics of the output stage when used as phase driver or phase inverter tube. Q: When does a power tube become a Premium Selected power tube? A: All power tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests:
  • Plate Current (PC) and Amplification (TC)
  • Low Noise Test
  • Microphonic Test
  • Sonic Tests
  • Shock Tests
  • Listening Tests
  • Shorts & Leakage Tests
$24.95
Vacuum Tube - 12AX7WB, Sovtek
Sovtek 12AX7WB dual triode.
$31.45