Rare Pair 1952 KenRad/GE GL-5814/12au7/ECC82 Chrome/Pewter Plate tubes

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Rare Pair 1952 KenRad/GE GL-5814/12au7/ECC82 Chrome/Pewter Plate tubes:
$74.95

For sale is Very Strong / NOS Values pair of 1952 KenRad / GE GL-5814 tubes. These tubes have 14mm mottled chrome/pewter plates with bent square getters. I have tested these tubes in my amp for noise an microphonics. These tubes are very good in both regards. The print is quite good for their age, but the ink is very fragile and not perfect. Please see the pictures for the condition. These are the earliest type of GE 5814 tubes. These were made just as GE was taking over Ken-Rad. In 1953, GE fully ran the Ken-Rad plant and the tubes were changed to JG-5814 tubes and had black plates with the crimping showing on the outside. These later tubes have a much more bright sound - typical for GE. This is not at all the case with the 1952 and before 5814 tubes. These are truly fantastic tubes. They have very full and balanced sound at least in my equipment. Your mileage may vary.

These have been tested for GM on my Hickok TV-3/BU tester. The nominal NOS tube on this tester is 2200. These are not NOS as they\'ve been tested in my amp for noise and microphonics, but they have NOS like values.

They have also been tested for shorts and leaks, and they passed both these tests.

The scores on this tubes are:

2600/2650

2500/2650

These will come securely packaged in new white boxes. I will include he original boxes as well, but they are in bad shape.

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A few words about when you agree to purchase an item by clicking the buy it now. I test all tubes multiple times in my amp and testers. No matter how good testing is done with tube testers, this will never replace in socket testing. This is why I test then in an audio application before selling them. This is not to say that it will work the same your amp though. There may be rare cases that something that is not ideal gets through. If this happens, please reach out to me and we can work something out. It is my pleasure to offer the best tubes I possibly can. I want you happy with your purchase. Tubes are sold as is though as they have been thoroughly tested, and I can\'t support tube rollers. Additionally, these are vintage items that no matter how well packaged may not travel well. Again, feel free to contact me if something goes amiss. I\'m quite reasonable and sometimes things just happen. If you have questions about some general characteristics of how a tube sounds, let me know and I will try to help. However, know that my ears and my equipment are more than likely different from yours. Also, know that just because some tubes are priced higher doesn\'t always mean they are better.

I will re-list items if not paid within 48 hours unless you message me first and get my approval for some other agreement. It\'s not fair to others that can pay right now for items or for me to lose time from having the item listed.

I truly appreciate your understanding in these things. I hope that this makes it better for both parties involved as you know what I expect from you as a buyer.