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6BQ5 / EL84 Tube List
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6BQ5/EL84 - Standard quality tube E84L/7320 - Premium quality tube
7189 - Industrial Version with a 400 V plate rating vs. 300 V for EL84/6BQ5
7189A - Industrial Version with higher screen and plate ratings. THIS
TUBE HAS A DIFFERENT PINOUT and CANNOT BE USED IN 6BQ5/EL84 SOCKETS UNLESS YOU
HAVE VERIFIED IT WILL WORK!
Plate current matching available on most at $5 extra per tube |
USA Made 6BQ5 / EL84
| Type |
Description |
Price |
| 6BQ5 USA |
6BQ5 USA makes such as GE, Sylvania, etc. (Not RCA)
New (NOS) These are all very high quality
tubes and will sound better and outlast the currently produced stuff from
Russia, etc. |
$35 ea |
| 6BQ5 USA |
Various USA Makes As
Above But USED TESTED GOOD |
$18 ea |
| 6BQ5 RCA |
RCA 1950's thru 1970's
New (NOS) These have gray plates
and usually have a black graphite type coating on the inside of the glass
which is to minimize electrical radiation. This coating gives them the
appearance of being used but make no mistake, it is normal and they are
GREAT TUBES. These are thought to be the best of the 6BQ5/EL84
produced in the USA.
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$40 ea |
| 6BQ5 RCA/CMI |
CMI
Brand (OEM) made by RCA 1969 date code New (NOS)
These nice tubes were made by RCA for CMI. They are all of the
same date code They were "bulk packed" so they come in white boxes. |
$40ea |
| 6BQ5 Westinghouse |
Westinghouse 6BQ5 USA
New (NOS) Nicely made 6BQ5's made
in the Westinghouse factory during the 1960's. Only 5 or 6 available
currently. |
$35 ea |
| 6BQ5 CBS/Hytron |
CBS/Hytron 6BQ5 USA
New (NOS)
Good Ol' American made tube Only 1 pair in stock currently |
$35 ea |
| 6BQ5 Tung Sol |
Tung Sol 6BQ5 USA
New (NOS) RARE RARE RARE. These look a
lot like Amperex EL84's inside. I only have a few of these at any
given time. |
$60ea |
| 7189 |
7189 Sylvania, etc. USA
New (NOS) This tube is slightly more
rugged than the standard 6BQ5. They are very good quality tubes and
getting HARD TO FIND! |
$60 ea |
| 7189 RCA |
7189 RCA USA
New (NOS) The "ultimate" American
EL84....RCA 7189. Get them while you still can folks. |
$75 ea |
| 7189 GE |
7189A's differ somewhat
in pinout from 7189/6BQ5, so if your amp calls for 7189A you need to use
these. GE is the only US mfr. to make 7189A |
$60 ea |
European 6BQ5/EL84
EL84= Standard Quality Tube
E84L = Premium Quality Tube
| Type |
Description |
Price |
| EL84 |
Siemens Germany
New (NOS) In original boxes Only 4 pcs
available.
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email |
| EL84 |
Telefunken Germany USED TESTED GOOD
Good Condition. Only a very small quantity in stock. Most
have obscured or missing logos, but are for sure Telefunken tubes. |
email |
| EL84 |
Sonotone Germany
New (NOS) Made by Siemens.
Original Box. Only 1 in stock currently |
email |
| EL84 |
Amperex Holland
New (NOS) 2 Bugleboys currently in stock.
1 with very nice logo, 1 with somewhat obscured logo |
email |
| EL84 |
Amperex UK
New (NOS) World Logo, made by
Mullard in the UK. Excellent tubes. I have about 8 of these
right now |
email |
| EL84 |
Mullard UK
New (NOS) Shield Logo. Made
in the UK. I only have 6 of these right now. |
email |
| EL84 |
As above but IEC Mullard
branding or Later M style Mullard Logo |
email |
| 6BQ5 |
Euro
Mixed Brands
New (NOS) I have a few odd
branded and USA branded EL84's made in Europe by Amperex, Mullard, etc.
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email |
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Misc
6BQ5/EL84
| Type |
Description |
Price |
| 6BQ5 |
Misc
branded made in Japan NOS
These are very good quality tubes, just not highly sought
after, so you can save $$ |
$30 ea |
| 6BQ5 |
Misc
branded made in Russia NEW Odd branded made in
Russia. Good general purpose tube for the money. |
$12 ea |
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