A Western
Electric 396A dual triode vacuum preamp tube, 4 available, date code and quality
matched, even original WE-marked blue and white boxes are all date
matched. All test NOS, all are unused
except for our testing. All 5 have same
date code '8226' (26th week of 1982).
Each tube is marked with same 'Western Electric 396A MADE IN U.S.A. 8226'.
Each has been tested in an amplifier, very detailed and smooth and clear
sound quality. Tested on calibrated Hickok
Cardmatic 123R tube tester with results:
Remaining
Life - all 5 tubes pass cathode activity test,
Leakage -
all 5 tubes pass test,
Quality -
all are 70, well within NOS range for this Cardmatic tester,
Gas - all 5
tubes pass test,
Shorts -
none, all pass test.
All pictures are of the 396A tubes for sale. Round halo getter, flashing excellent (each
has one 1/8-inch wide radial mark on flashing from testing, see pic, is normal for testing this tube), tubes are
unused except for our testing. Very
crisp, as-new well-marked logos on all tubes.
Original and correct WE light blue and white boxes are in excellent condition,
all 5 boxes are marked on end flap with '100792977 396 A
7-82 7495'. These rare WE 396A tube
sets came from a Canadian communication company's reserve stock department, and
a one-page detailed written provenance is included. See our other sale items for rare Western
Electric and Siemens and Philips tubes and other audio equipment. Will be
packaged very carefully with double boxes, tube boxes will be packed separate
from tubes, and shipped within two days of payment.