Old fashioned 'Glass Electron Valves'
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Your obviously aren't into HiFi. Lots of "new" Amplifiers and DAC'S use them. What they are worth depends on what they are. Unused Mullard Valves can be worth quite a lot. My Audio Innovations 500 uses 4 Mullard EL34's and they are now costing a packet. The Little Pre-amp valves can b £20 to £100 each. Others such as the "new" Chinese and Russian ones are a lot cheaper. You also find that valves made in different eras of production can be worth more or less. Best to look at web sites like Watford Valves, Edicron etc and see what you have.
Had a quick look on eBay and there are loads posted on there...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APPROX-80-RADIO-ELECTRON...
I think you can get hold of brand new Chinese and Russian manufactured versions...
The Russian military use valves for comms equipment, on the basis that they are more resilient to EMP (the tubes that is, not the Russians)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APPROX-80-RADIO-ELECTRON...
I think you can get hold of brand new Chinese and Russian manufactured versions...
The Russian military use valves for comms equipment, on the basis that they are more resilient to EMP (the tubes that is, not the Russians)
telecat said:
Your obviously aren't into HiFi. Lots of "new" Amplifiers and DAC'S use them. What they are worth depends on what they are. Unused Mullard Valves can be worth quite a lot. My Audio Innovations 500 uses 4 Mullard EL34's and they are now costing a packet. The Little Pre-amp valves can b £20 to £100 each. Others such as the "new" Chinese and Russian ones are a lot cheaper. You also find that valves made in different eras of production can be worth more or less. Best to look at web sites like Watford Valves, Edicron etc and see what you have.
Just to add to that, it will also matter what condition the things are in - whether they are unused in their original boxes, or used. To be worth anything, new or used, you would really need to have the things checked out on a valve tester.
Let us know if you find anything in the box with Telefunken, Mullard, GEC, Sylvania, RCA or Philips written on them, and what the type is.
If you find anything with GEC Genalex Gold Lion type KT88, I bags first dibs!
Riff Raff said:
telecat said:
Your obviously aren't into HiFi. Lots of "new" Amplifiers and DAC'S use them. What they are worth depends on what they are. Unused Mullard Valves can be worth quite a lot. My Audio Innovations 500 uses 4 Mullard EL34's and they are now costing a packet. The Little Pre-amp valves can b £20 to £100 each. Others such as the "new" Chinese and Russian ones are a lot cheaper. You also find that valves made in different eras of production can be worth more or less. Best to look at web sites like Watford Valves, Edicron etc and see what you have.
Just to add to that, it will also matter what condition the things are in - whether they are unused in their original boxes, or used. To be worth anything, new or used, you would really need to have the things checked out on a valve tester.
Let us know if you find anything in the box with Telefunken, Mullard, GEC, Sylvania, RCA or Philips written on them, and what the type is.
If you find anything with GEC Genalex Gold Lion type KT88, I bags first dibs!
Riff Raff said:
Just to add to that, it will also matter what condition the things are in - whether they are unused in their original boxes, or used.
To be worth anything, new or used, you would really need to have the things checked out on a valve tester.
Let us know if you find anything in the box with Telefunken, Mullard, GEC, Sylvania, RCA or Philips written on them, and what the type is.
If you find anything with GEC Genalex Gold Lion type KT88, I bags first dibs!
Pretty much all the brands you mention are covered. All are in original boxes and packaging.To be worth anything, new or used, you would really need to have the things checked out on a valve tester.
Let us know if you find anything in the box with Telefunken, Mullard, GEC, Sylvania, RCA or Philips written on them, and what the type is.
If you find anything with GEC Genalex Gold Lion type KT88, I bags first dibs!
The biggest one is about 1kg in weight ! Model EEV CV 1140 ! Looks like it could be used in the Tardis.
I'd say your best bet is to organise them into the types and makes. Then check the sites I mentioned for prices. EBAY will also be a good resource for pricing. You could then advertise them on Hifi Wigwam or Pink Fish and see what sort of response you get. If you are looking to sell in bulk then phoning Edicron, Watford or one of the other specialist dealers would be a good idea.
Again, I'd echo what Telecat said.
If you have some original Mullard EL34's, they will sell easily on eBay. Given that you can't test the things, the risk will be with the buyer that they are buying something that works. The other valves may make decent money too, depending on what exactly they are. If it's old TV Stuff, not a lot. If it's old audio, ECC81, 82, 83 then they may fetch a bit too, especially for telefunkens which are always sought after.
Asto originality, let the buyers decide and the buyers beware. Take good photos of the internal structures of the valves to put in your eBay ads - people who know what they are buying will know if they are genuine. People who are clueless and who bid deserve all they get. Given the fact that the tubes are boxed, they are likely to be unused, but you can't be sure of that. It is impossible to tell if small signal valves have been used. It's easier with power tubes, as the 'Getters' discolour and or disappear with use.
As far as selling as a job lot, you could also try Chelmer Valve Company and Langrex as well as the others mentioned. They will all of course screw you silly on the price, but you can't really expect anything else. They are in business to make money.
That CV thing by the way isn't a valve as such, it's a CRT. The CV means it's Military.
If you have some original Mullard EL34's, they will sell easily on eBay. Given that you can't test the things, the risk will be with the buyer that they are buying something that works. The other valves may make decent money too, depending on what exactly they are. If it's old TV Stuff, not a lot. If it's old audio, ECC81, 82, 83 then they may fetch a bit too, especially for telefunkens which are always sought after.
Asto originality, let the buyers decide and the buyers beware. Take good photos of the internal structures of the valves to put in your eBay ads - people who know what they are buying will know if they are genuine. People who are clueless and who bid deserve all they get. Given the fact that the tubes are boxed, they are likely to be unused, but you can't be sure of that. It is impossible to tell if small signal valves have been used. It's easier with power tubes, as the 'Getters' discolour and or disappear with use.
As far as selling as a job lot, you could also try Chelmer Valve Company and Langrex as well as the others mentioned. They will all of course screw you silly on the price, but you can't really expect anything else. They are in business to make money.
That CV thing by the way isn't a valve as such, it's a CRT. The CV means it's Military.
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