Telefunken ECC801S / 12AT7WA Preamp Vacuum Tube

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SKU: TF-ECC801S

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USD $‎329.95
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The rare Telefunken ECC801S preamp tube (12AT7/ECC81) is thought by most to be the best 12AT7 vacuum tube ever made. Telefunken stated it would last 10,000 hours or more. It is very robust and has a super quiet filament so hum from the heater is greatly reduced. The Telefunken ECC801-S tube's construction also includes triple mica spacers which will further help reduce microphonic noise. Like all authentic Telefunken preamp tubes, the diamond logo is molded into the glass at the bottom of the tube.  This batch was produced in Ulm, West Germany in the early 1960's.

Other NOS Treasures       12AT7 / ECC81 Tube Types

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Warranty Period: 3 months

All our tubes are guaranteed for 3 months from the date of purchase. (Any exceptions will be noted on that tube's Warranty tab)

If you receive a tube that does not perform to the manufacturer's specifications, please do the following:

- contact us to get a return authorization
- return it via regular mail within 90 days from when we shipped it, and we will provide an exchange or refund of the full purchase price of the tube.

Returns not related to warranty or defect will be considered at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.

We can not accept returns that don't have an authorization, are past 3 month, or are returned improperly.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Beautiful sounding tube

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The original Telefunken ECC81 had the best midrange, image and soundstage compared to the other tubes I owned. Very detailed, lots of air! But the bass I found was boomy at times, and was not as extended as the other tubes, so the sound was never balanced enough.
Come in the ECC801S! It retains all of the qualities of the ECC81, but the bass is more solid, more extended, the sound is more balanced, I can sit back and relax and forget about the system with this tube, just enjoy the music.
I am using this tube in a Lampizator DAC
Is it worth the high price? It depends on your system and the transparency level, but keep it mind those are rated for 10 000hours +.

Can not say enough good things about this tube !

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Wow! Quiet.VERY Detailed..Holographic..Deep Deep sound stage..Tight Bass..You will hear details that you've never heard before in your music..