6BQ5 EL84 7189 TUBES FOR SALE
Continuing to clean out a variety of things I have laying around. Email if interested (baileyler @ comcast.net).
The tubes below are available. They have been tested in two ways:
Weston 981 III - meter reading reported (Gm = meter X 5), per test settings on the chart that came with my unit. Min value (65%) is 1460, meaning that 100% should be about 2250.
Eico 667 - meter reading reported, test settings are per the chart that came with my unit. Above 80 = green, 60-80 = yellow, and below 60 = red.
(1) Matched pair Mullard EL84 – tubes are not much to look at, but test very close and very strong on both the testers. One original Mullard box. Made in Great Britain. Code on #1 is rX2 B3E3, and code on #2 is rX2 B3F4.
Weston 981 – 2200 and 2250
Eico 667 – 102 and 107
Price - SOLD
(2) The following 6BQ5/EL84 is $20:
(a) Sylvania (Black Plate, w/orig box): Weston 981 – 2500, Eico 667 – 122
(3) The following 6BQ5/EL84 are $15 each:
(a) Zenith (Holland, w/ orig box): Weston 981 – 2350, Eico 667 – 102
(b) Matsushita (Japan): Weston 981 – 2350, Eico 667 – 110
(4) The following 6BQ5/EL84 are $7.50 each:
(a) International: Weston 981 – 2200, Eico 667 – 102
(b) Westinghouse (7189A, England, w/orig box): Weston 981 – 2000, Eico 667 – 90
(5) The following 6BQ5/EL84 is $5:
(a) RCA: Weston 981 – 2000, Eico 667 – 102
(6) The following 6BQ5/EL84 are $27 for the entire group of 9:
(a) Sylvania: Weston 981 – 1800, Eico 667 – 76
(b) Unknown: Weston 981 – 1900, Eico 667 – 90
(c) Philco: Weston 981 – 1600, Eico 667 – 94
(d) GE (w/ orig box): Weston 981 – 1500, Eico 667 – 86
(e) GE (w/ orig box): Weston 981 – 1300, Eico 667 – 78
(f) RCA (w/ orig box): Weston 981 – 1600, Eico 667 – 60
(g) Lafayette: Weston 981 – 1650, Eico 667 – 92
(h) Unknown: Weston 981 – 1100, Eico 667 – 60
(i) GE? (w/ orig GE box): Weston 981 – 1300, Eico 667 – 76
None of the above displayed any excessive interelement leakage.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These tubes are being sold ‘AS IS’; however, I will guarantee against DOA. I can provide pictures or additional info on request.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I CANNOT GUARANTEE (OR EVEN REMOTELY PREDICT) HOW THESE TUBES WILL SOUND OR PERFORM IN YOUR EQUIPMENT. THE TEST RESULTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED AS AN INDICATION OF TUBE PERFORMANCE IN A VERY LIMITED (AND NON-IDEAL) ENVIRONMENT. OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, I EXPRESS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THESE TUBES OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THEM.
Money order/cashiers check/personal check preferred, but all must clear my bank first. I also accept Paypal for convenience (but add 3.1% to the total).
Trade value might be considered as well (tubes, audio, video). Possibly interested in 6AS7G, 6SN7 types and 12AT7 types; otherwise, I don’t have any specific needs but don’t hesitate to ask because something may catch my interest.
I am willing to ship globally but, outside of the USA and Canada, more stringent payment and shipping conditions apply. In any case, the buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. Contact me for a quote.
I am in the process of putting together a list with a lot of nice preamp tubes – 12AT7, 12AU7, 12AX7, 12BH7, 12BY7, 6DJ8, EF86, 5751 and 6FQ7/6CG7 (and varieties). In addition to the Weston 981 III and Eico 667 testers, I will also try to test for noise and microphonics (and match up) what I can with a Kaye Small Signal Tube Checker. Testing will take a long time, so if you want to see the list in advance let me know.
One other item I have is a single original Tesla E34L (double O getter, black base). Tests at 2350 (1430 min) on my Weston 981 III, and over 140 (off the scale) on my Eico 667. Not really sure what this is worth, so feel free to make me an offer.
Please check my feedback on Audiogon, Videogon and Ebay (ID=baileyler) and buy with confidence.
