Brand Spanking New in Box, 1972 Amperex/Philips E80CC 6085 Gold Pin tubes with Valvo Label and Box. Heerlen Holland Production Date Codes VBA 42B3 or 42C3. 4xxx (4=delta or left triangle for Heerlen Plant). One of the most musical and desirable tubes.
Labels are fragile as expected of tubes from that era.*Heerlen plant tubes were sold with different labels like Amperex, Miniwatt, Philips, Bugle Boy and also relabeled by various Philips associates or companies owned by Philips like Valvo, Mullard, La Radiotechnique RTC, Siemens, Adzam etc. Etched date codes tells the origin of the tube.
Tested and matched on Calibrated Top of the Line Calibrated
Hickok 580 Lab Grade Tester. 65% = 1700 mmhos for 6085 on this tester.
Price = $70 per tube. Select 2 for a Matched Pair.
