12AU7 CORE

Tube Pack: Single (1 tube)

Single (1 tube) Matched Pair (2 tubes)

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Product Highlights

Hand-selected and tested
Gold pins for corrosion resistance and excellent conduction
A substantial upgrade from standard NOS tubes
Low noise and microphonics
Matched pair (2 tubes) or single tube (1 tube)
Only 4% of the tubes commissioned for production meet our standards for gain and conductance matching
12-month warranty against manufacturing defects

Technical Specification

Tube Type: 12AU7 / ECC82 / 6189 / CV4003
Tube Socket: 9-pin

Max Anode Dissipation Power: 2.75 W
Max Screen Dissipation Power: N/A
Output Power in Class A1 Amp (Single Tube): N/A
Output Power in Class AB1 Amp: N/A

Max Anode Voltage: 300 V
Max Screen Voltage: N/A
Max Grid Voltage: ~50 V
Heater Voltage: 6.3 V
Heater Current: 0.3 A
Transconductance: 2.2 mA/V
Amplification Factor: 17
Internal Resistance: 7.7 kΩ

Package Content

Pair of matched vacuum tubes or single vacuum tube
User handbook featuring burn-in guidelines
Certificate of authenticity and warranty

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