Vintage Audio Valves

Vintage Audio Valves from the 1960′s

For audio and guitar amplifiers

Vintage Audio Valves have such a wonderful rich musical tone & will enhance your equipment’s sound.

Vintage Audio ValvesWe have quality brands of tested Vintage Audio Valves Telefunken, Mullard, Brimar etc. We can advise you on the type of valves to suit your requirements and send these out to you anywhere in the world. “Tube rolling” with quality vintage valves is a lot of fun and will produce wonderful improvements to the tone of valve driven hi-fi component and valve guitar amplifiers.

We have been collecting and using Vintage Audio Valves for in our own audio system for the last 26 years. We use, swap, trade, buy and sell valves. All valves are tested for strength on a quality tube tester before being sent out. Our valves are available to collectors worldwide.  We mainly specialize in vintage valves however we have many types and brands in stock so please as wemay have what you are looking for in our huge stash. Usually we have some vintage audio components available as well. Our range is always changing as they are coming in and going out on a regular basis. We have over 200 happy trade me customers, so we must be doing something right with this interesting and enjoyable hobby.

** Our Full range is accessible from the menu on the right **

We have a  B&K 747 tester that tests and matches all our tubes for
Life,gas,shorts and strength etc before they go out.

Professional B&K 747B Mutual conductance tube tester.
We use an inhouse recalibrated professional B&K 747 dynamic mutual conductance tube tester — actually, this is the newer 747B version. B&K “latest & greatest” mutual conductance tube tester! Completely solid-state — no tubes inside. Grid leakage sensitivity of 100 megohms. Amplifier tubes tested for dynamic mutual conductance. Automatic line voltage compensation. Set of four built-in pin straighteners for 7-pin-miniature, 9-pin-miniature, novar, and duodecar compactrons. Click Here to read more 

FEED BACK FROM A GREAT CLIENT WHO RECENTLY USED MY SERVICE…

Paul came around to my house with his mysterious looking valve tester to test the 18 valves of my integrated Bill Beard 100 amp. We listened with my Linn LP12 turntable and as usual it sounded great, though, Paul did say there was some valve ‘noise’ and distortion. After testing we retained the few Mullards that tested ok, and Paul replaced the rest with 1960′s tested tubes. What a difference! No noise floor, better highs and imagery – what a great service and a real pleasure to deal with….

Nathan Haines-Jazz Musician : 16 X Vintage Mullard Tubes.

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We have just been appointed as an authorised New Zealand agent for European Audio Tubes (EAT). EAT reputably manufacture some of the world’s best 300B, KT88, ECC803 & EC88 audio tubes. Check them out Here

FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING….TO COMMEMORATE THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW WEB PAGE THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR WORLD WIDE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS.

Telefunken E88cc Gold Diamond Based Pair + a free pair of philips ecc88


Pair TELEFUNKEN E88CC Tube Gold-Pin Pair.

Perfect Matched and Very Strong Pair Diamond on the bottom of tubes.

They have clear glass and very good condition .

They are one of the best low noise preamp tubes.

*SPECIAL OFFER....

THESE COME WITH A FREE PAIR OF PHILIPS ECC88 AT NO CHARGE .

Mullard E88cc/Cv2492 U K Gold Pin pair + a free pair of philips ecc88


MULLARD E88CC PAIR OF GOLD PIN MILITARY CV2492 TUBES.
TEST SUPER STRONG. SUPER QUIET QUALITY BRITSH MILITARY TUBES.
THESE ARE A LOW USE PAIR PULLED FROM BRITISH MILITARY AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT.

*SPECIAL OFFER....

THESE COME WITH A FREE PAIR OF PHILIPS ECC88 AT NO CHARGE .

Siemens Germany e88cc gold pin


SIEMENS GERMANY MINT E88CC GOLD PIN NEW OLD STOCK PAIR OF TUBES.

NEW OLD STOCK TUBES IN ORIGIONAL BOXES.

BATCH NO 07 248 ON TUBES

SAME CODES ON GETTER RISER A2 7E

AVAILABLE FOR $250.00

Telefunken Germany ECC88/6922 pairs- test strong


Telefunken ECC88/6922 made in the 1960's.
Fabulous original ECC88/6922/6dj8 type tubes.
They are low usage tubes in excellent condition and test strong.
Diamonds in the base between the pins show they are the real thing
Available for $150.00 for a matched pair.

Euro Audio Team-Eat ecc803s/12ax7 pair of new in box gold pin tubes


These ECC803 Double Triode pair of valves comes with a Cool Damper pre fitted which offers a more controlled and deeper bass, a more open and detailed sound stage, and crisper and greater dynamic range.

All EAT Cool Valve ECC803S's are required to pass through rigorous testing to meet EAT's high standards. As a result of this selective process, all ECC803S's are matched to very similar specifications.

Brimar Uk 12ax7/6057 nos/nib red print large black plate - yellow t


BRIMAR 12AX7/6057 NEW OLD STOCK/NEW IN BOX

BIG WARM REFINED SOUNDING BRITISH TUBES

RARE RED PRINT 6057 ON FRONT OF TUBE

LOW NOISE IDEAL FOR A PHONO STAGES

LONG BLACK BIG BOX RIBBED PLATES

SQUARE GETTERS

YELLOW T ON BACK OF THE TUBES.

1960 BRAND NEW IN ORIGIONAL BOX.

SAME FACTORY CODES ON 3 OF THE TUBES=1J4/997

5 X TUBES AVAILABLE FOR $100.00 PER TUBE

Mullard E88cc/01 New in Box Gold Pin + a free pair of philips ecc88


BRITISH MULLARD E88CC/01 RARE GOLD PIN LOW NOISE CCA TYPE TUBE.

BRAND NEW UNUSED NEW OLD STOCK PAIR IN ORIGIONAL BOX.

OLD SHIELD LOGO HALO GETTER GREY SHIELD.

FACTORY NO ETCHED INTO TUBE NO 7L1 R5G2/3 MITCHAM GREAT BRITAIN

$250.00 A PAIR

Telefunken Ecc802s genuine diamond in + a free pair of philips ecc88



TELEFUNKEN ECC802S LOW NOISE HIGHEST QUALITY TUBES.

THESE ARE GERMAN MADE STATE OF THE ART LOW NOISE 12AU7/ECC82.

SEALED IN BOX TELEFUNKEN ECC802S FOR $400.00 EACH

*SPECIAL OFFER....

THESE COME WITH A FREE PAIR OF PHILIPS ECC88 AT NO CHARGE .

Mullard British Made ECC189/6es8/ecc88 pairs


MULLARD ECC189/ECC88/6ES8 MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN PAIRS TESTS STRONG
ALSO TELEFUNKEN GERMANY AND PHILIPS HOLLAND ECC189 STRONG PAIRS IN ORIGIONAL BOXES ALL AVAILABLE FOR $100.00 A PAIR.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.

Mullard British Made GZ32/CV593 - strong full wave rectifiers


Superb British Mullard GZ32 / CV593 black base,tests strong tubes

world wide web dot vintageaudiovalves dot com

Available for $100.00 per tube.

Telefunken + Mullard E L 84


Mullard EL 84 used, tested strong matched pairs. The Mullards have factory codes showing they are from 1960's and from the British and Dutch factories. I have tested them for strength and listened to them in my 1960 Vintage Leak 20 amplifier to make sure the sound good, which they do.

Here is a comment published on an auction site here in NZ from a happy customer I sent a quad to recently.
I was after something specific - a matched quad of original Mullard EL84's from the Blackburn factory in England. Paul didn't disappoint -He supplied me with exactly what I was after...and man they sound good! My old amplifier is transformed. Thanks again Paul. Highly recommend Paul's services.

They are available for $100.00 per matched pair.
They are available for $195.00 per matched quad.

KT88 GEC RARE BRITISH TUBES



We have had some very nice strong used origional very rare BRITISH GEC KT88 matched pairs of tubes come into stock from a deceased estate.

These are excellent, increasingly rare original GEC KT-88 Valves made in UK, triple getter type. They appear to have had an easy life and test very strong.

The labels are a bit worn off the outside and date codes no longer visible, but the plates look really clean with no signs of heat spots etc so they should be a very reliable and they sound just great both in terms of a good strong bass response and a nice clear high end.

THESE TUBES sell for $350.00 USD EACH from the Tube Depot.

These pairs of tubes are available for $495.00 USD .

GEC KT66 SMOKED GLASS BLACK BASE


Vintage Used British GEC Smoked Glass, Black Base KT66 Tubes.
Test strong and in great working Order.
Getting hard to find now in this condition.
Available for $175.00 each.

Telefunken Ecc803s + ecc801s new in box -3 x rare and collectable


GENUINE TELEFUNKEN EXTREMELY RARE AND COLLECTABLE ECC801s PAIR + ECC803s GOLD PIN SINGLE BRAND NEW OLD STOCK. These are a rare tubes, usually found only in the Telefunken or Siemens brand. These are brand new old stock tubes that have been screened for audio use and low noise, and have a 10,000 hr. rated life on the heater. They are by far the rarest of all Telefunkens and to get new old stock is such a rare find. Excellent, low noise, finely crafted tubes.

THE ECC803s TUBE IS $795.00 MINT NOS GOLD PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX

THE ECC801s PAIR OF TUBES ARE $395.00 MINT NOS PAIR.


Brimar Ecc33/6sn7 - great british tubes


British Brimar ECC33 tubes . These are a selection ofvery desirable and quite rare 6SN7 types, which have a wonderful musical presentation with a huge soundstage and a sweet tone, with plenty of detail and sparkle. Test strong. No charge for Airmail Shipping or Paypal

1960 BRITISH BRIMAR ROUND PLATE BLACK BASE 6SN7 MATCHED PAIR

1960 BRITISH BRIMAR CV 1988 BROWN BASE 6SN7 MATCHED PAIR

1960 BRITISH MULLARD BROWN BASE ECC33/6SN7 SINGLE

1960 BRITISH MULLARD MILITARY SHORT BASED GZ34 SINGLE

They are all available for $155.00 per tube or $300 a pair.

BRIMAR 12AT7/ECC81 BRITISH TUBES


British brimar ecc81/12at7/4024 tubes. Used tubes that test strong. Available for $75.00 per pair of tubes

Ampex Holland ECC88/6DJ8 Quad


You are looking at a very nice, strong matched quad of sought after dimpled disc getter Amperex Holland Orange Globe premium 6DJ8/ECC88's all with etched production code GAG delta 9C1 The delicate orange logos and printing are very good. These tubes are in beautiful physical and electrical as new condition. Test stong with a rich warm 3 dimensional sound. Available for $50.00 per tube...3 left .

Telefunken 12au7ecc82 Genuine Diamond in base- free shipping worlwide



Telefunken 12au7/ecc82 west geman genuine diamond based low use tubes. They all test strong on my silco tube tester.
They are available for $75.00 per tube and comes in origional telefunken boxes. Faint writing on some of the tubes.

MULLARD 12AX7/ECC83 AUSTRALIAN MADE



12ax7/ecc83 tested high quality used as new, test strong, quality tubes. Made in the mullard australian factory with mullard tooling. They are a well made, wonderful rich warm dynamic sounding vintage valve. Available for $75.00 per tube.
6 tubes available.

BRITISH MULLARD 12AU7/ECC82 TUBES


1960's british mullard 12au7/ecc82 quality tested,for $150.00 a pair .lovely warm rich british mullard sound.authentic vintage input valves from the golden age . Made in blackburn lancashire great britain

Siemens 12au7 chrome plate double getter



ECC82 / 12AU7 Siemens low usage, test strong, made in Germany with bright nickel plates. All with the same Siemens factory code on the glass. They feature double getter supports. These are very hard to find now. Excellent, long lived 12AU7 types with sonics similar to the much more expensive and rare Telefunken ECC802S goldpin. These have the distinct European vintage flavor, and a phono-grade low noise floor, that a modern tube just cannot capture. Audiophiles rave about these nickel plate versions, and they are getting very scarce. Sometimes these are called ECC82 Siemens chrome plate or ECC82 Siemens silver plate. These tubes are available for $100.00 per tube and are available
as a matched pair or singles. 2 tubes left.sold

SIEMENS GERMANY 12AX7/ECC83


German seimens as new ecc83/12ax7 tubes x 4 matched quad made in the 1960's in munich germany. Lovely musical sounding tubes. Double getter strong supports. The white markings are very clear on them and they feature the same factory codes. 4 x tubes available

Telefunken Ecc83- 12ax7 as new pairs excellent quality tested tubes



The most musical sounding of all the vintage valves are telefunkens made in western germany in the 1960's.

These are authentic diamond based, hi quality used, as new, tested strong, audio tubes made to last 10,000 hours. They have a fantastic dynamic range, with wonderful detail and strong bass sound. These rare vintage telefunken 12ax7/ecc83 tubes are available right now they are available as pairs for $200.00 per pair while stocks last.no charge for paypal fees or international air mail. One pair sold one pair left.

TELFUNKEN GENUINE DIAMOND BASE ECL86


Telefunken el86/6gw8 triode power pentode west geman genuine diamond based tubes. They all they are low use tubes that test strong on my silco tube tester. They each come in origional boxes.
$55.00 per tube. No charge for airmail or paypal fees.

TELEFUNKEN ECL82 MADE IN GERMANY


Telefunken west german ecl82/6bm8 tubes. These test strong and are available for $30.00 each, while stocks last. Having a clear out of my back up tubes cupboard. I have mullard, philips, trigon, tunsram, ediswan, awa, miniwatt ecl82 tubes also available at this price upon request.

BRITISH MULLARD 12AU7/ECC82 TUBES


1960's british mullard 12au7/ecc82 quality tested,for $75.00 a tube. Lovely warm rich british mullard sound.authentic vintage input valves from the golden age . Made in blackburn lancashire great britain.

MULLARD 12AX7/ECC83 ORIGIONAL 1960'S U.K


British mullard origional british 1960's quality low use vintage tubes made in blackburn lancashire.rich warm dynamic sounding tubes. Test strong. available for $95.00 per tube


Telefunken Ef86 Pairs -authentic diamonds


Telefunken west german ef86 tubes. These all test strong. These tubes are available as matched pairs for $69.00...mullard, philips, valvo and brimar ef86 tested strong matched pairs also available at this special price.


Mullard ECC35 Selection


British Mullard Brown Base ECC35 tubes . These are very desirable and
quite rare 6SL7 types, which have a wonderful musical presentation
with a huge soundstage and a sweet tone, with plenty of detail and
sparkle. Test strong

1950 BRITISH MULLARD Brown Base ECC35/6SL7 Pair (sorry sold)

1960 BRITISH MULLARD Brown Base ECC35/6SL7 Pair (sorry sold)

1960 BRITISH MULLARD Black Base ECC35/6SL7 Single tube (sorry sold)

1960 BRITISH MULLARD Brown Base ECC33/6SN7 Single tube (sorry sold)

They are all available for $155.00 per tube or $300 a pair.

No charge for Airmail shipping or paypal fees.

TUBES: ECC88/6922-NEW OLD STOCK - RUSSIAN MILITARY


Although getting difficult to locate, Here are some genuine 1970's and 1980's VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK 6H23N/ECC88 RUSSIAN MILITARY TUBES WITH THE ROCKET LOGO from the original Voskhod factory . These are drop in replacements for any of the 6DJ8/ECC88/6922 input tube family.

I have tested a set of 6 of them in my C.A.T. ULTIMATE SL-1 TUBE PREAMP and they sound fantastic.

Russian ecc88...$50.00 a pair

TELEFUNKEN TESTED VINTAGE AUDIO VALVES SELECTION


THE MOST MUSICAL SOUNDING OF ALL THE VINTAGE VALVES ARE TELEFUNKENS MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY IN THE 1960's.

THESE ARE AUTHENTIC DIAMOND BASED, HI QUALITY USED, TEST STRONG, AUDIO TUBES MADE TO LAST 10,000 HOURS. THEY HAVE A FANTASTIC DYNAMIC RANGE, WITH WONDERFUL DETAIL AND STRONG BASS SOUND.

THESE RARE VINTAGE TELEFUNKEN TUBES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW .

Telefunkens...from $75.00 a pair

Please contact us if you’d like more information on any of our products and services.

We have a tube shop in St Johns, Auckland which is open for customer visits on an appointment only basis to come and inspect our range of Vintage Audio Valves.

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Latest Testimonials

Tubes arrived and sound great! Good Transaction. Good communication.

Ikkyu57 04/26/11 06:51pm

Transaction went smoothly, tubes sound great, happy to repeat and recommend. Thanks Ssegrub.

Gie 06/11/11 11:58pm

Paul is a nice gentleman. If he have the right product, just buy from him. Thanks Paul.

Hojohn2003 06/07/11 10:19am

Tubes arrived in very good condition; they tested out very well and sound great. Shipping takes about three weeks from NZ to CA USA. Good shipment packaging with vintage boxes. Brimar T's rule the 12AT7s!

Istanbulu 06/01/11 08:26pm

Perfect! Innovative and secure packing too. Will do business with Paul in the future...actually thinking about the tubes now!

05/12/11 12:28am

Awesome tubes. So good!! VERY happy!!

jg1 (773 ) 5:37 pm, Mon 11 Apr

Very recomendable, fast, smooth and easy. Just as it has to be. thanks

Thastum 05/16/11 09:34am

I ordered 2 x ECC88's from Paul. On arrival NZ Post had struck again
one of them had a broken Glass Envelope. On contacting Paul he
immediately dispatched a replacement at NO cost whatever to me. This
man is a TOP trader & recommended to all as the best you will ever
deal with. Alan

ajsjbs (10 ) 4:30 pm, Mon 11 Apr

If you are looking for a tube and Paul doesn't have it,....it probably
doesn't exist! Great personality and very helpful and I am sure I will
be back for more!

silversurfer61 (95 ) 8:45 pm, Thu 07 Apr

Paul is a veteran of what has become a very specialised niche at the top end of Hi-Fi and guitar amp life. Tubes are generally better than described! Highly valuable for expert advice. You won't find anyone more helpful and flexible in the game in NZ.

bigred641 (55 ) 8:19 pm, Mon 04 Apr

Absolutely awesome service, thanks so much for your help and assistance, really pleased with the sound I am hearing now, gotta love them valves. Cheers.

freebie12 (76 ) 10:20 am, Mon 04 Apr

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