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Perfect matched & balanced pair of vintage Tesla ECC88/6DJ8 Audio Tubes - Czechoslovakia 1967 - NOS Tube Summary Whether youre looking to try something totally new and exotic or you want to find the best ECC88 tube sound at a budget price, these Telsa steel pins made in the original Czechoslovakia factory are absolutely a stunner. They are easily the best bang for your buck ECC88 tubes in any price range, and you get the sound qualities close to those of the top end German/Dutch ECC88 tubes. Sound Qualities Many listeners find these tube sound very much like Telefunken ECC88s and thats a true statement. They certainly share the most lovely sonic features distinctively known to the supreme commander: liquid, euphonic, detailed with great sound clarity. The top end is very smooth and airy with no brightness or harshness non whatsoever and reminds one of the magical non-fatiguing extension of highs on Siemens ECC88s. Midrange presentation on these tubes is transparent and expansive, similar to the famed Amperex Holland/Philips mids from Heerlen and feels even more intimate than on Telefunkens. The bass control on these tubes truly sets them apart: deep, clean and accurate without being too punchy. Appearance & cosmetic condition Beside the world-class sound characteristics, we treasure this pair also because the pristine condition of inscriptions on the tubes. The identical date code is 100% visible on both tubes: XV (Feb, 1967.) Tesla tube date codes can be looked up here: https://tubes-store.com/article_info.php?articles_id=5. The two tubes also have the exact same batch number 182. Professional Sound Evaluation The pair worked wonderfully and sounded terrific in our professional studio setup for monitoring. - Input: Cambridge Audio CXC V2 dedicated CD transport + Schiit Audio Bifrost 2 Multibit DAC - Amplification: Liquid Platinum Tube Amplifier by Alex Cavalli - Output: Clear Focal MG Pro open-back headphones Our full tube sound review was written 100% based on the actual listening experience while this pair of tubes were running in the system described above. Professional testing & sound evaluation Both tubes tested NOS (100%+ mutual conductance) on a Mercury 2000 tube tester with the following result (mutual conductance in uMhos): Tube 1: 12,600/12,800 Tube 2: 13,800/12,800 Good tubes start at 7000 and new tubes (incl. NOS/NIB) 12,500 - 13,000, and the Mercury 2000s rated mutual conductance (nominal) for new tubes is 12,500. Test result can also be seen in the pictures. In case you wonder what all these numbers mean to your sound experience, its actually quite straightforward: mutual conductance directly translates to a tubes ability to amplify sound so the higher the numbers the better. Shipping - Same business day handling. Orders placed by 2:00PM US Pacific Time on weekdays are posted on the same day, otherwise the next business day. - Ship worldwide! Flat-rate shipping within the US. Combined shipping available - request invoice for total before making payment or receive shipping credit after order ships. - Customers outside the US please pay extra attention: Delivery will be through eBay International Shipping by default. Its the least expensive option and customs declaration is automated but it may take longer than other carriers. If you prefer to use a different carrier please contact us before you buy so we can get you the correct shipping rates. Return & Exchange First of all, returns/exchanges are acceptable as long as you are reasonable. Soundlumia sets extremely high standard on the quality of products we deliver. Tubes we sell are guaranteed to work because we run professional tests and sound evaluation before they are even approved for listing. However, sound experience is a very subjective thing and its not uncommon to run into combability issues due to different amp designs, please contact us to work things out before submitting returns or opening a defective or item not working case on eBay. We would really appreciate your respect to the professional work we have done (sourcing, testing & matching tubes, evaluating tube sound and sharing tube sound review with the world through this listing) to make these wonderful vintage tubes available to you at reasonable prices. Secondly, if you are a tube roller looking to game the return system, Number One STOP. Soundlumias founder is a sound professional who has advised orchestras and music studios in sound production in the USA for over two decades, so knowing sound is the minimum skill requirement of our team. We are experts in sound and equipment - tubes, headphones, speakers, DACs, amps, turntables, CD Players - you name it. So no tricks here please. Abusive behaviors will be reported to eBay immediately and negative feedback will be left to your account - thats also guaranteed.
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