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Telefunken ECC82 12AU7 Ribbed Plates ◇ Bottom Matched Pair - Berlin '55 - NOS+

Telefunken ECC82 12AU7 Ribbed Plates ◇ Bottom Matched Pair - Berlin '55 - NOS+

$356.80 USD
$356.80 USD
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Soundlumia's Opinion

The "Crown Jewelry" ECC82 tube is here! If you've been seeking the reference vintage tube sound in the EC82/12AU7 land then look no further. Designed for high end amplifiers and preamplifiers, Telefunken ECC82 provides high level gain with ultra low noise and are unquestionably the most sought-after vintage tube and treasured by audio professionals and enthusiasts.  Like any other Telefunken tubes, they are very pleasant to listen to: liquid, euphonic, with a slightly warmer midrange than many other German tubes, which makes your sound experience smooth and non-fatiguing, and all that happens on a unbelievably realistic holographic sound stage, where everything feels bigger, wider and taller. Sound texture can be felt through infinite levels of details, laying on top of each other, both in depth and in width. So your quest for superb sound clarity can end right here. Lastly, it never gets old to say that no other brand is even close to these when it comes to low noise - Telefunken tubes are "extremely" quiet just as legend has it.

Professional Sound Evaluation

The pair worked wonderfully and sounded terrific in our professional studio setup for monitoring. 

 - Input: Cambridge Audio CXC V2 dedicated CD transport + Schiit Audio Bifrost 2 Multibit DAC
 - Amplification: Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies (3rd gen) Balanced Headphone Amplifier
 - Output: Focal Clear MG Pro open-back headphones

Our full tube sound review was written 100% based on the actual listening experience while this pair of tubes were running in the system described above.

Product Description

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NEW reproduction Telefunken tube boxes.
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Customer Reviews

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Philip Howard
Telefunken ECC82/12AU7 WOW!

I replaced a pair of Genelex 12AU7 with a pair of Telefunken ECC82/12AU7 Berlin 1955 NOS+ for my Prima Luna EVO 300 preamp and completely altered the sonic and tonal characteristics of the sound stage. The later is now more opened, the low frequencies are tight and accurate, the mid-frequencies are breath-taking while the high-end is crisp and neutral. Both female and male vocals are front and center and present in my listening room. Chet Baker's flugelhorn is nuanced and smooth as well as Herbert Laws' flute. I have not heard Tony Bennett and Bill Evans' 1975 album sound so detailed until now. The holographic stage is starting to emerge after a short 10 hours of use. And the Telefunkens are very quiet. The investment was well-worth it. As a music major in college, I know what I like. Thank you SoundLumia for finding these rare vacuum tubes. P.A.H.