Vintage Audio Valves

vintage | June 21st, 2021 | Posted in Vintage Audio Valves

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

“Tube rolling” with quality vintage valves is a lot of fun and will produce wonderful improvements to the tone of valve-driven hi-fi components and valve guitar amplifiers. We have been collecting and using Vintage Valves, as a hobby for over 30 years. All valves are tested for strength on quality tube testers before being sent out. We specialize in vintage valves so please contact us, as we may have what you are looking for in our large collection.

Please Note : a lot of the Valves in the photos have sold but we leave them here to give an indication of what we carry in stock

WE ARE HAPPY TO PICK UP AND COLLECT ESTATE LOTS OF OLD VALVES AND HAM RADIO VALVE COLLECTIONS.

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

	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 *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
	Mullard British Made GZ32/CV593 - strong full wave rectifiers Superb British Mullard GZ32 / CV593 black base,tests strong tubes
	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 in matched pair or 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.
	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.
	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.
	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. 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
	BRIMAR 12AT7/ECC81 BRITISH TUBES British brimar ecc81/12at7/4024 tubes. Used tubes that test strong.
	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.
	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. 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.
	BRITISH MULLARD 12AU7/ECC82 TUBES 1960's british mullard 12au7/ecc82 quality tested. 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.
	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 . 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.
	TELEFUNKEN ECL82 MADE IN GERMANY Telefunken west german ecl82/6bm8 tubes. These test strong and are available 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. 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.
	Telefunken Ef86 Pairs -authentic diamonds Telefunken west german ef86 tubes. These all test strong. 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)
	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.
	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 .

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

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE HAPPY TO PICK UP AND COLLECT ESTATE LOTS OF OLD VALVES AND HAM RADIO VALVE COLLECTIONS.

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Paul has a great deal of valuable knowledge in the world of vintage tubes. Along with being an all round marvelous human – once an ongoing trade relationship is established he is also very generous with lending out tubes on short term loans to allow clients to listen to the differing sonic characteristics that the world of tube rolling can bring to your individual systems ie “try before you buy”. I simply can’t recommended Paul enough!!

crispyshredded (337 ) 4:18 pm, Tue 28 Jun

Wow, Stunning. Once they have warmed up for an hour it just gets better. Sounds like the music is dipped in honey but with the deepest bass and widest soundstage i’ve heard. I’m stoked. My Amp finally sounds like what i thought a tube amp would sound like. And i’ve had this for 10 years, should have done this a long time ago 🙂 I see what all the fuss is about with NOS now….. Time for a beer

darrelbirchall (64

) 7:46 pm, Sat 18 Jun

Very happy with the product and service from Paul. I needed to replace 4 PC88 tubes in my preamp and Paul had a quad from the original manufacturer! You can trust Paul to set you right.

unbrand (37

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12:12 pm, Tue 14 Jun

Passionate, authentic, genuine and a good bugger. Pleased to pick up a quad set vintage Blackburn UK Mullard XF2 EL34 today with the unexpected bonus of sage advice and a nice set of tests on my rag tag collection of tubes.

xp1965 (117

) 7:16 pm, Thu 02 Jun

When I first got my hybrid preamp it was an excellent performer, but had started to break down recently. Paul tested the valves for me and found them to be needing replacement. He provided me with high quality replacements and it’s far better now than I remember it ever being. He is a real enthusiast and happy to discuss and provide advice. I very highly recommend him. Thank you Paul.

rob51 (225

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8:02 pm, Tue 31 May

Paul is a pleasure to deal with and very knowledgeable. Fast and reliable service. A++

kevstorey (6

) 1:58 pm, Thu 21 Apr

Paul is a legend. He came to our place so we could test various tubes in our microphones. The world needs more people like Paul!

juno7 (94

) 11:33 am, Wed 13 Apr

Five Star Rating!!! Paul was very welcoming, shared knowledge and provided perfect advice on what NOS tubes would bring to get the best out my amplification – Wow, it sure did!!! We Couldn’t be happier!! The recommended NOS Mullard GZ34 rectifiers gave a more complete sound in all areas including emotional engagement, tonal realism, more detail, and of course that Mullard silkiness they are renowned for!! If you have tube gear, and looking to improve, give Paul a call, you’ll be glad you did!!

rumbles (665

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9:09 pm, Fri 25 Mar

Paul is a really good guy. He’s always ready to help and he’s a great communicator. I’ve got a few tubes from him and his product is unquestionably high quality.

justinwoodnz (81

) 11:32 am, Tue 01 Feb

For those who have a desire to seek out the rarest and most divine of tubes, Paul needs to be among the first ports of call, if not the last… but only after I’ve been through, please. Respect.

4241661 (75

) 11:03 pm, Sun 20 Feb

Paul supplied me with 2 x near perfectly matched Miniwatt 12AU7’s (I verified this with my curve tracer), Im a particularly finicky customer but Paul wasn’t the least bit perturbed. I couldn’t be happier with the service and product supplied. With a large stock of quality and rare audio valves Paul should be your first stop for vintage tubes.

candy9 (771 ) 12:26 pm, Fri 14 Jan

Paul is extremely helpful. I asked Paul to source an octave of Mullard Blackburn XF2 EL34’s for my amp and he found them. Sound – mellow and lovely – enjoying them very much – its the difference between “music coming at you” and “music arriving inside you”, so some very pleasant listening ahead. Thank you. -Paul W

I can nothing but recommend Paul and his service. He has an Aladdin’s cave of vintage valves. I approached him to upgrade a valve phono preamp and he suggested going to a vintage Mullard from the stock new Chinese tubes. It has made an amazing difference and one that I wish I had done years ago. Paul is extremely helpful, has great communication and follows up the sale with really interesting information. I will be back for more.

petersimpson81 (18 ) Thu 06 May

This collection is a treasure trove! I was looking for valves for a vintage British automotive test set, and Paul not only had the correct parts, he tested them (and some others I had) as well. A very interesting visit. Highly recommended.

sjhunter (268 ) Tue 04 May

Paul was very obliging and extremely helpful with my enquiry. He knows his stuff and recommended some valve alternatives I didn’t know existed. I purchased 2 pairs of Vintage Valves for my power amp and I’m very pleased. I will recommend to anyone who is looking to replace or try out alternative valves. Thanks!

harryskater (44 ) Mon 19 Apr

Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, Paul provides an awesome service. Tested my tubes and gave great advice on the way forward with new (old!) tubes. Buy with confidence from Paul – he won’t let you down. Thanks, Geoff

16gordon (415 ) Sun 11 Apr

Great guy to deal with, Paul wont oversell you product if he doesnt think it will make a genuine difference to your amp, This guy KNOWS valves inside out and will unlock the musical potential of your valve amp and really make it sing.

md0071 (257 ) Sun 14 Feb

By chance, I hooked up with Paul online during lockdown after about 3 decades, renewed our joint interest in audio and purchased some valves from him. Paul is most knowledgeable and has an impressive stash of vintage valves. He is happy to send me some product to try out in my amplifier and dac – a no obligation, free home trial. This is most helpful, because of the character and tone of valves. Paul offers this service to clients whom he has had dealings for some time. I recommend him.

musiknutter (370 ) Wed 27 Jan

While browsing NOS/vintage 12AX7s on eBay, I couldn’t help but notice that one of the very best sellers appeared to be based right here in NZ! Intrigued, I emailed Paul directly, who very kindly invited me over with my guitar amp. He turned out to have a world-class palette of vintage 12AX7s (not to mention other valve varieties) – just a few minutes drive from my house – and was exceedingly generous with his time and expertise. Highly recommended and a real pleasure to meet.

guitarman6 (47 ) Fri 22 Jan

Incredible collection of valves. Paul has a huge knowledge about which valves could be a great match for your equipment. If you are looking for vintage valves in Auckland, Paul is the person to go. All the tubes are tested by Paul before selling them. Highly recommended.

nachocs (0 ) Sat 02 Jan

I was restoring an antique radio and narrowed down the problem to one tube, and found Paul’s website after a google search for somewhere in NZ that would sell vintage tubes. Paul replied to my email that same evening, having stayed up late searching for that particular tube, and very fortunately for me found one and this radio is now working again as a result. It is wonderful to have a business like this in NZ with such good customer service rather than having to order from overseas.

grove188 (23 ) Sat 02 Jan

Paul knows his tubes and offers a genial, enthusiastic and sympathetic understanding of his customers’ needs. He’s in it for the love, and it’s so refreshing to deal with people like Paul who know their chips and are able and so willing to help,rather than those wpeople whose knowledge is limited to how to operate the cash register!

whitlock (285 ) Tue 22 Dec

Paul is a superb sommelier of NOS tubes. His recommendations based on my taste and equipment have unlocked to true joy of realism and soundstage in my systems. I’m absolutely hooked! I have also used Pauls testing service and was delighted to read the hand written notes returned with my tubes detailing the quality, history and tasting notes. Very useful and confidence inspiring. Paul is an absolute gentleman with whom I enjoy dealing with regularly.

dirk25 (172 ) Tue 22 Dec

I replaced my valves in my monoblocks and was unsure of my options and best tubes to replace. Pauls advice and magic service nailed it for me and my amplifers have never sounded better. Highly recommended, top bloke to deal with and knows his stuff. Cheers

griftaman (37 ) Mon 21 Dec

Amazing service! I’ve now purchased a number of tubes off Paul. Excellent service, Paul has helped me breath new life into my Amp. If your are after NOS tubes save the postage from buying overseas and get them right here in Auckland.

daniel.mcivor (443 ) Mon 21 Dec

Great service and quality parts. Highly recommended!

stinkey69 (310 ) Mon 21 Dec

Always found Paul knowledgable and helpful when it came to what tubes to consider on a wide range of tube amplifiers over the years. His advise has been spot on and he went the extra mile when it came to offering service with a smile. You can deal with Paul with confidence and know you are in good hands.

audioreference (108 ) Sat 19 Dec

Dealt with Paul when looking for NOS vintage tubes for a small guitar amp. Excellent knowledgeable service and the hype about NOS tubes vs the best modern day tubes is very real. Name & details logged and will definitely be in touch again. Highly recommended.

liznderek (927 ) Fri 18 Dec

Excellent service and quickly sorting out a set of quad KT88’s. Highly knowledgeable! Gave me some great advise on vintage input valves for my preamp

millarco (230 ) Fri 18 Dec

I got a Perspex turntable cover from this seller, the service was exceptional and the quality of the cover is very good. Very happy 🙂

dollyg (263 ) Fri 18 Dec

A very nice vacuum tube professional. I bought 2 tubes from here and came with a very cosy and safe package for tubes. I am willing to get tube testing service in next year as well.

smorc (14 ) Fri 18 Dec