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ProductsMy mission statement is, let my equipment find bad tubes or early failures, not you. I have developed long relationships with quality distributors and sources for New and Vintage NOS tubes.Every tube comes with a special logo sticker which stipulates that the tubes pins have been cleaned, the tube is tested, matched and then burned in (36-72 hours) on a custom station in order to reactive the cathodes and promote longevity plus beter tone. Additionally every tube has a special formula applied to assist with lubrication, electroconductivity and oxidisation. I sell a tube at a good price and guarantee reliability and quality. I  

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60's Svetlana EF86 (6j32p)

$46.00Price
Matched Set
Matched Set (2+)
Single Tube
Higher Gain (Mu)
High Gain
Standard Gain
Quantity

-Hand Selected & tested also for Noise

-Due to increasing rarity, 1 Matched pair per customer

-Mu Gain rated <36 strapped as triode, <96 - 150+ as pentode


Description

High Quality NOS Svetlana EF86 (6J32P) '63 - '65 dates in fantastic condition. Mil Spec tube for serious tone seekers looking for period correct tube replacement or to enhance their sound to a new level. Noise ultra low 03.0 - 05.5uv's Guaranteed low microphonics / noise which can be a notorious issue with ef86 tubes. Sturdy, solid construction you can rely on and well respected among the audio community.


New Notes For Recording Engineers

Pic 5 FFT analysis -109 Dbv lowest point (Noise) significantly lower than many tubes. Lower Noise translates to greater, cleaner useable dynamic range with less low level noise etc. Just like tone this is important if you are using a Microphone / Mic Pre . I hand select the best.


Tone: Wide Dynamic Range. Rich robust tone with great clarity, linearity and balance across the spectrum together in addition to some warmth.


Applications

Are you a recording Studio Engineer restoring or upgrading mics / preamps? or Restoring a Vintage amp? such as a Vox AC, Hammond Organ or a Quad ii Amp and want a maintain authentic period correct vintage tone? This is the perfect tube for you.



Performance

New Ultra Low Measurement graphs, demonstrating specs for hand selected tubes for Microphones & Mics Preamps. Provides wide dynamic range with exceptional clarity / definition even when pushed into overdrive with fabulous linearity minus the usual limitations associated with other ef86's.


Recommendations

Quad ii Hi Fi Amps

Dr Z z28, Route 66, M12

VOX AC or similar AC style amps

Neumann U67, KM 56, KM 64 Microphone

Telefunken U67 Microphone

Hammond Organ Preamp Circuits AO 63, AO 69-1, H 100

Bad Cat Amps

Dr Z ZEQ Pedal

Various New overdrive and cab simulator pedals which use the EF86 Tube such as Dr Z pedals etc.



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