NOS
International Service Master
6BJ8
Single Tube
There are multiples of this tube available. And also from other makers. Not seeing what you want or need? Just ask.
All reasonable requests accommodated.
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About me
Ex-Creative Director turned Tube Monger
Thirty years is a long time to spend anywhere. In advertising? Too long. I won’t say I hated it, but you know. Indifference is a silent killer. So I turned my focus and talents to doing what I love, which is audio and music related things — especially tubes. As a child wanted to be an Archaeologist, like Indiana Jones. Who didn’t, right? Tubes scratch that itch for me, their complex history, the sleuthing and discovery, the forensics of identification, and the joy of being able to go back in time somehow with each tube that I find. Like sitting in front of centuries old fireplace wondering who else sat there wondering, I wonder who else has listened to the tubes that come into my world.
I don’t write too many ads anymore, eBay listings mostly. But I sure do love writing about something I love.
Pricing
You’re absolutely right, I am not the cheapest.
Why? Because I stand behind every single tube I sell. Buying tubes is risky business, especially if you don’t do it every day. But I do. I weed out the bunk tubes, the off-balance tubes, the fake tubes, the microphonic tubes, the misrepresented tubes, the ’don’t challenge my tester’ tubes and all the rest of ‘em, too. But I’m also not infallible, which is why I have the generous return policy that I do.
I take the risk and I take the hits so you don’t have to. Simply put, you get what you pay for. You’re paying for a great tube, peace of mind, and a premium customer experience. Read my reviews. I’m not perfect. But my reviews are — because if I make a mistake, I make it right.
30 Day ’No Questions Asked’ Return Policy
Buy with confidence. Because you can.
Think of it as a thirty-day audition. I want you to love your new tubes. Don’t like the sound? Return ‘em. Label the wrong color? Return ‘em. Found something better? Return ‘em. Spent your money for parking tickets on tubes? Return’ em. Your tester is different than my tester? Return ‘em. Don’t settle, don’t compromise, don’t be shy.
On the off-chance something isn’t right, please contact me first and give me the opportunity to make it right. I will. Buyer pays return shipping unless tube is broken, not as described, or incorrectly shipped.
You’re on the hook for shipping. I know, lucky you. But you have control; select from a number of different shipping options. Need it sooner? Just ask. Buyer pays return shipping, too, unless it’s my fault; e.g., the order is damaged, you received a wrong or incorrect tube, the tube flat out doesn’t work. ‘My tester doesn’t match your tester” falls into the you can return the tube but you pay return shipping category. Need combined shipping? Just ask. Need it sooner? Just ask. I will ship internationally at my sole, completely subjective discretion. Please ask first, which means before buying or bidding if you are not in the continental United States.
AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT TUBE.
THIS LISTING IS FOR ONE PERFECTLY BALANCED, NOS (TESTS NOS+) 1969, GE BRANDED MULLARD BLACKBURN MADE I63 SERIES 12AX7/7025/ECC83.
TUBE TYPE: 12AX7 / ECC873
MADE BY: MULLARD (BLACKBURN PLANT)
BRANDED: GE 7025
YEAR MADE: 1969
SERIES: I63
GETTER TYPE: HALO
TEST RESULTS (32=GOOD): 48/32 & 48/32 = NOS+ STRONG
DATE/FACTORY CODE: B9C5
ALL TUBES ARE TESTED ON MY CALIBRATED TV-7 TUBE TESTER. AT LEAST TWICE. I TEST EVERY TUBE BEFORE LISTING IT, AND I TEST IT AGAIN BEFORE SHIPPING IT.
3 0 D A Y R E T U R N S
On the fence? Consider an audition. If they don't sing the way you want them to sing, return them. For any reason. For thirty days. No questions asked. I want you to be happy and neither us will be happy with me selling you a tube you won't or can't use. On the off-chance something isn’t right, please contact me first and give me the opportunity to make it right. I will. Buyer pays return shipping unless tube is broken, not as described, or incorrectly shipped.
S H I P P I N G
Buyer pays shipping. I ship upon receipt of funds and I ship with the USPS. Need it sooner? Message me and we can work it out.
A B O U T M E
I’m a long-time hobbyist, collector, and part-time audiophile. I’m trying to subsidize my hobby by rightsizing my tube collection. These being the very first days of my eBay store I’m listing everything extremely competitively to get my store off the ground. Take advantage. Please take the time to leave me a review.