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2006 RETAIL PRICE LIST..We are sorry however many prices and stock on our website are out of date. We will have revised web pages and a new shopping basket in late February, please check back! Meanwhile please contact us for up to date info and click here to preview our new site


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TYPE

DETAILS

Quantity
available

PRICE GBP EACH

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11E3

Ediswan, STC/ITT, Mazda, Brimar. Potential audio type.  Data as follows:- Vf=4.0V, If=2500mA, Va=3500V, Ik=2000ma, Pa=10W.The following UK brands. Most have appropriate logo please inquire when ordering.  Appropriate sockets to fit these are in stock (large B7 base).  Retail price is £39.10 compare our special offers below!  Extra Special Offer…4 pieces @ £22.00 each

200

39.10

 

34.00

 

 

12A6

Kenrad and RCA This does have potential audio use with data as follows:- Vf=12.6V, If=150mA, Va=250V, Ik=30mA, S=3mA/V, Pa=7.5W.  Octal base.  Most have appropriate logo please inquire.  Clean and guaranteed.  Retail price on this item is £3.91 compare this to our special offers!  Extra Special Offer…300 pieces @ £1.53 ea.

400

 

3.06

2.89

 

2.72

1.70

12AH7GT

Kenrad - with logo made in USA.  All NOS, clean and guaranteed.  This is a medium mu twin triode with 12.6V heater similar to ECC82 but has an octal base.  Our test engineer has built an audio amplifier using this valve which gave a beautiful sound!  Some data for this amplifier and valve is available free.

500

3.23

 

2.89

 

2.72

12SG7

GE – with GE logo.  Possible audio uses, clean and guaranteed.  Free data available on request.  Normal wholesale price £3.00.                Extra Special Offer…400 pieces @ £1.19 each,  LESS 41% discount

500

4.25

 

 

1.60

 

13E1

STC/ITT – UK made. GRADE 1  All NOS, clean, tested and guaranteed.  Most have the appropriate logo, please check when ordering.  A superb quality audio pentode that could also be used as a triode.  More powerful than a KT88 but much cheaper!  Our consultant has constructed an all triode stereo amplifier using 13E1, 6J5, 6SN7 and 6N7.  It can be viewed at our consultant’s office.  Circuit diagrams for this amplifier plus 13E1 data is available free.  There is also a new improved 13E1 based stereo amplifier in Morgan Jones’s book “Valve Amplifier”, published by Newnes.  Extra quantity available Ref MB00

20

89.25

 

59.50

 

 

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10

25

50

100

150B2

Mullard, Valvo, MOV, CV2225. Clean and guaranteed.  The CV2225 are  North America/West Europe manufacture.  Retail price is £4.76 compare this to our special offers!

180

4.76

4.25

4.08

 

3.74

1616

RCA USA with logo, Haltron USA and  Hytron USAClean, tested and guaranteed.  Possible audio type with data as follows: Vf=2.5V, If=5000mA, Va=6000V, Ik=130mA.  The great majority are OB/GVT perhaps 20 pieces have WB.  Retail price on this item is £8.30.

120

8.16

 

5.95

 

5.10

1619

USA made. RCA and Kenrad. This is very similar to 6L6 except that this has a 2.5V directly heated filament whereas 6L6 have a 6V filament.  Retail price on this item is £8.50 compare this to our special offers below!

80

8.50

 

7.65

6.80

 

1622

This is an exact equivalent to 6L6/6L6M metal version.  These are clean, tested and guaranteed.  Most have RCA logo inquire about logo when ordering. 

16

23.80

20.40

17.00

 

 

1R5

RCA, Sylvania, Westinghouse N American brands including. Extra Special Offer…400 pieces @ £1.08 ea LESS 41% discount

500

3.40

 

 

 

2.38

1U4

USA brands. RCA, Sylvania and Tungsol. Clean and guaranteed.  Antique radio valves at an amazingly low price!  Potential Audio Type

2500

 

 

 

 

0.75

250TH

Eimac USA with Eimac logo.  Clean, tested and guaranteed.  Extra Special Offer…4 pieces  @ £150.00 ea

4

195.00

 

 

 

 

25Z6GT

National Union – vintage made in USA with National Union logo.  These are not the same as the recently made National brand (Richardsons).  All are clean, NOS, of uniform appearance and guaranteed.  Octal based half wave rectifier/double diode.  Data as follows –   Vf=25V, If=300mA, Va=235V, Ik=150mA. A fantastic low cost alternative to 5B4G, GZ32, GZ37, etc.    Extra Special Offer…1500 pieces @ £1.50 each,   LESS 41% discount

1500

3.00

2.70

 

 

2.38

28D7

USA made Sylvania.  Most have Sylvania logo, please inquire when ordering.  These are clean, tested and guaranteed.  A potential audio pentode.  Loctal base, sockets to fit are in stock ref. 89L.  Data as follows:- Vf=28V, If=400mA, Va=28V, Ik=12mA, Pa=1W.

50

6.80

 

 

5.95

 

2A6

Fivre Italy.  Duo diode /triode with UX6 base (sockets in stock, our ref.SOC66CN). Data as follows:- Vf=2.5V, If=800mA, Va=250V, Ik=1mA.

 

5.10

 

 

 

 

2C39

Industrial / transmitter valve.  NOS 2C39 / 7289.  RTC branded.  These may be Siemens or Telefunken manufacture originally.  Catalogue retail price £54.40.  Extra Special Offer…150 pieces @ £25.00 each. Less 41% discount

300

31.00

28.00

 

 

 

2C39A

NOS. ITT/STC /Matchlett Brands made in UK / USA.  Retail catalogue price is £59.50

36

52.70

47.60

 

 

 

2E24

USA brands RCA and Hytron Can be supplied in sets of 50 pieces of each brand.  Clean and guaranteed.  Hundreds in stock. Extra Special Offer…400 pieces @ £2.12 each

700

4.00

3.10

 

2.90

 

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25

50

100

307A

USA with logo.  All are clean, tested and guaranteed.  Sets of at least 4 identical pieces should be available, matched pairs should also be possible.  Most have the original logo but a few have GVT print.  If the logo is important to you please say so, as I’m sure that we can help.  All items are genuine USA made NOS.  This has some similarities to 807 but has different characteristics.  Useful audio pentode with UX5 base (sockets in stock).  Data as follows – Vf=6.5V, If=1000ma, Va=500V, Ik=60mA, S=4mA/V, Pa=15W.

  42
GVT BOX
WB



40.80
37.40



29.75
25.50



27.20
23.80

 

 

350B - USED

National Union not new but tested and guaranteed.  Please note that we also have small quantities of Billington Gold Chinese 350B on application

1

85.00

 

 

 

 

35T

Clean, tested and guaranteed.  GE, Eimac, Lewis and GEC.   Potential audio type. 

7

51.00 

 

 

 

 

3A4 / DL93

NOS. Lorenz, RCA, Telefunken and Mullard. Catalogue retail price is £3.23.  Extra Special Offer…200 pieces @ £2.12 each

275

3.06

 

 

 

2.72

3B / 240M

NOS. STC UK.  Most have STC logo please specify when ordering.  Clean, tested and guaranteed.  Data free on request.  Potential audio triode with loctal base (sockets to fit in stock).  Data as follows: Vf=6.0V, Va=300V, S=27mA/V. Seen used in audio amplifiers in Japan.  Catalogue retail price is £51.00.

25

51.00

47.60

44.20

 

 

3B28

Haltron brand.   Probably made by one of the major USA manufacturers.  We have 90 of these in stock and the price is approximately 10% less than the RCA 3B28 listed above.  High powered diode / rectifier.  Can be used as a halfwave rectifier in audio amplifiers.  Data as follows: Vf=2.5V, If=5000mA, Va=5000V, Ik=500mA. Please enquire for information.

100

9.35

 

 

 

8.50

3B4

CBs and HytronThis audio pentode has some similarities to EF86 but 3B4 are 1.25V heater and B7G base, EF86 is 6.3V heater and B9A base.  NOS, clean, uniform and guaranteed. CBS - made in USA, most have logo please inquire. Hytron - made in USA most have logo please inquire. Catalogue retail price is £0.85 ea. Data as follows –  EF86 – Vf=6.3V, If=200mA, Va=300V, Ik=6mA, S=1.8mA/V, Pa=1.3W.  3B4 – Vf=1.25V, If=330mA, Va=150V, Ik=25mA, S=1.7mA/V, Pa=3W. Extra Special Offer 500pcs @ £0.59 ea,  LESS 41% discount

5000

0.81

0.76

0.71

 

0.68

3D21A

NOS. STC UK. These are CV2659 nearly all have STC logo.  This is a potential audio tetrode / pentode with some similarities to EL34.  Free improved data with curves available.  Our rivals wholesale this item around £20.00.  Data as follows: Vf=6.3V, If=1.7A, Va typical=+250V, Ra=0.45K, Vg=150V, Vg=800V, Gm=5.5mA/V. Extra Special Offer…1000 pieces @ £8.50 each,  LESS 41% discount

1000

17.85

 

15.30

 

11.05

3Q4

NOS  Antique radio valves all with appropriate logo.  Catalogue retail price is £1.16. RCA, Valvo and Hytron. Extra Special Offer…1000 pieces @ £0.81 each

1500

4.2512

 

3.40

2.13

1.70

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50

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4043C

STC logo and UK made.  Clean, tested and guaranteed. We sold several of these last year for use in audio.  Very useful item at a very attractive price!  Audio triode with data as follows – Vf=7.5V, If=1200mA, Va=600V.

Sockets to fit are in stock.

8

255.00

8 pcs
204.00
ea

 

 

 

4304CB

Directly heated audio triode.  ITT/STC UK.  Clean, tested and guaranteed.  Most have STC logo but please check before ordering.  Matched pairs, 2 valves in a matched pair box.  If you order these we will find you some top pin connectors.  Data as follows – Vf=7.5V, If=3300mA, Va=1250V, Ik=100ma, S=1.6mA/V, Pa=50W.  Retail price on this item is £144.50 each (£289.00 per pair) compare this to our special offers below!

24

4 pcs
136.00
ea

102.00

85.00

 

 

4CX300A

Clean and guaranteed.  These will be tested at the time of dispatch.  Eimac USA and Raytheon USA ,  LESS 41% discount

23

93.50

76.50

 

 

 

4D32

4D32/CV3543.  Made by EEV UK.  EEV were part of the GEC company.  Some of them have GEC stickers please specify when ordering.  Sets of 4 identical pieces.  Potential audio pentode/tetrode.

16

35.70

 

27.20

 

 

5656

Possible Audio Double Tetrode with B9A base. Raytheon logo with Raytheon GVT box.  NOS, clean and guaranteed.  All identical and in perfect condition.  Data as follows – Vf=6.3V, If=400mA, Va=150V, Ik=15mA, S=5.8mA/V. Normal wholesale price £2.30 – very good value at these low prices!  Extra Special Offer…1000 pieces @ £0.76 each,  LESS 41% discount

4000

3.06

 

 

1.27

1.10

5678

Potential audio pentode.  Mentioned in Vacuum Tube Valley magazine issue 13.  USA made Raytheon.  Clean and guaranteed.  Printed CK5678.  Vacuum Tube magazine suggests these would make a good audio valve with fairly low distortion and low noise.  This sub miniature pentode has data as follows – Vf=1.25V, If=50mA, Va=90V, Ik=3mA, gm=1.1mA/V, Pa=0.2W.  Supplied in Raytheon manufacturer’s crates of 100.  Retail price is £2.55 compare this to special offers below!  Extra Special Offer…1000 pieces @ £0.50 each

2000

2.55

 

1.02

 

 

5915

ECG Philips USA with Philips logo.  This can be used as a small pentode or strapped up as a triode and both have potential audio use.  Similar to 6BE6.  Hundreds in stock.  Free data available.  All clean, uniform and guaranteed. Extra Special Offer…1000 pieces @ £0.50 each,  LESS 41% discount

 

2.21

 

 

 

1.07

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5C-450A

This valve could be used as an audio triode, in the same family as the 4212E.  5C-450A is pentode but could be strapped to give 100W single ended.  5C-450A has Va, Vg2 maximum 850V.  A pair of 5C-450A as pentodes in push/pull for audio would give 300W.  Free data on request.  These are NOS, clean, tested and guaranteed.  

Ediswan 2
 STC 1

408.00

391.00

 

 

 

5C-450A
USED

There is a possibility of 1 piece STC used being available at lower price.  Please inquire regarding availability we will let you know if this extra 1 piece is available

 

 

 

 

 

 

5U4GB

USED  please note these items are WB and no picking of brands is allowed at the lower price.  If you wish to specify brands please choose the higher price 5U4GB from above paragraph.  Various West European / North American brands of our choice.  Regret no picking of brands at this price.  Retail price for such items is £17.00 

 

16.50

 

15.30

13.60

 

5V4G

The following UK made items are shouldered shape equivalent to GZ32.  All are clean, tested and guaranteed.  All are UK made, brands include STC, Mullard and Brimar.  Many have appropriate logo please inquire when ordering. 

12

42.50

39.10

34.00

 

 

5W4

Audio rectifier very similar to U50. CEI and Kenrad. Retail price is £4.25  

80

4.08