Valve Guidance Notes

Screen Displays

Enter a valve, as specific as possible (please do not enter ECC as the results are fairly meaningless) the system will display all valves that we offer of that type (ie if you enter 12AX7 it will display not only all the 12AX7s we have available but also all the different versions of ECC83).

A brief run down of the information displayed

• Supplier Part The part number the factory have given that valve. Clicking on the Part Number will bring up a second screen with photograph and details of any matching options available.
• Manufacturer To the best of our knowledge, this is the factory that made it or the brand the factory sold it under.
• Description Our attempt to try and describe the differences between versions of the same type. This is also where we indicate whether it is current production, recent production or NOS.
• Unit Prices Wherever possible we offer a discount for those buying several of the same type. The 4+ and 10+ apply to orders of the same type and not to mixed types. Also where the 1+, 4+ and 10+ prices are the same, it is not a mistake, probably the type in question is NOS or in limited supply.
  We do NOT charge for matching, ie a matched pair is twice the price of a single valve. At the same time we do not offer any quantity discounts on matched sets. So if you do not need them matched and prefer to take the discount, then please order them as Single Valves
• Matching All valves are individually tested prior to despatch. In this column we indicate whether that specific type is available as matched. If you click on the Part Number, a second screen gives full details of the matching available.
• Comment Information regarding availability
  Limited Stock only:   Only available as long as our current stocks last
  To Special Order:   These are valves we do not hold in stock but are brought in especially for you. Although payment is still required at the time of order, delivery may be up to 28 days.
  Discounted Price:   The price on this valve has been reduced even lower than usual for a short time only.
  
• Origin An indication, to the best of our knowledge, of where that valve was made. Click on the word Origin for the list of Countries and Codes.