29 Sylvania JAN 5814A 12AU7 Tested Vacuum Tubes - GONE TO WELL-KNOWN AUCTION SITE
For sale is for a group of twenty-nine Sylvania JAN-5814A vacuum tubes. While the printing is worn off of many, these appear to be late 1970s grey plate versions, and all are identical in construction.
I tested these on my recently repaired and calibrated RCA WT-110A tube tester. This tester is very reliable, and tests for shorts/leakage and gas, but unfortunately only gives qualitative results for transconductance. I have reported the transconductance results as an approximation (to the nearest 0.25) of the meter reading. The meter goes from 0 (low) to 10 (high), with the green ("GOOD") at 5.5 or greater, yellow ("?") between 4.5 and 5.5, and red ("RENEW") below 4.5. 10+ is off scale high. I do not know what meter reading 100% is intended to be, but experience tells me it is typically around the 7-7.5 range.
The results are as follows.
#1 6.25/6.5
#2 9.5/10
#3 9.75/10+
#4 7/7
#5 8/8.5
#6 6.75/8.25
#7 9.5/10
#8 10/10+
#9 9/10
#10 7.5/7.25
#11 10+/9
#12 7.75/6.75
#13 9/7.5
#14 6/6
#15 9.5/10
#16 9/8.75
#17 9/9.25
#18 9.5/8.75
#19 7.75/6.5
#20 7/5.75
#21 6/6.5
#22 10/9.5
#23 9.25/10
#24 6.5/9
#25 6.5/6
#26 7/8
#27 8.25/5.5
#28 9.25/8.5
#29 8.5/7.5
All were clean for shorts/leakage/gas.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that these tubes are being sold "AS IS". I can provide additional information or pictures 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. I EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THESE TUBES OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THEM.
The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. Everything will be packed securely. In the USA, shipping will be via USPS Priority Mail unless other requested. Outside of the USA, shipping will be via USPS First Class Mail unless otherwise requested.
Money order/cashiers check/personal check preferred, but all must clear my bank first. I also accept Paypal for convenience (but add 3.2% to the total).
Please check my feedback on Audiogon, Videogon and Ebay (ID=baileyler), and buy with confidence.
