GE GL-6072 1963 Five Star Red Tip/triple mica/black plate/low noise (1) tube lot
I test all tubes thoroughly and with great care. I test to the best of my ability, and I report all results honestly.
I test all tubes thoroughly and with great care. I test to the best of my ability, and I report all results honestly.
I test all tubes thoroughly and with great care. I test to the best of my ability, and I report all results honestly.
NOS, Tested Strong, Balanced.
Type: 6386. - Fairchild compressor restorations. These are increasingly rare and hard to find, especially as a matching GE Five-Star pair. Tubes are being sold as-is, but both appear visually excellent with no cracks or loose bases.
Tube Type: 5687. The GE Five-Star series was GE’s premium long-life industrial/computer-grade line designed for critical applications requiring consistency and durability. Tubes appear physically clean with solid print and shiny getters.
Sleeve of five TESTED matching NOS New In Box General Electric 5844 tubes with matching numbers on box flaps and code IE 188-5 on tubes. Please see all photos for details. Thanks for looking. Please note: item is fully guaranteed as described in this listing. In the unlikely event that item is returned, a full refund will be issued for amount buyer paid. The cost of returning item is the responsibility of the buyer.
Untested matched pairs
The product is a lot of four vintage GE Five Star 5670 2C51 vacuum tubes, manufactured in the USA. These tubes are part of the vintage audio and video collection and are ideal for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage electronics. Made by GE, a reputable brand in the industry, these vacuum tubes are a valuable addition to any vintage audio setup.
Tested on both our eTracer curve tracer, and Hickok 800A testers. Triode #1 - Plate Current = 2.87mA Rp = 24036 Gm = 1752 Mu = 42.1 Corners = PASS. Triode #2 - Plate Current = 2.67mA Rp = 28385 Gm = 1651 Mu = 41.5 Corners = PASS Gm Nominal = 1250 Minimum Good = 700.
We prefer the versatility and precision of Hickok TV-10 military testers and use them almost exclusively except in rare instances when pinout/socket compatibility is not possible. Date Code HE.