CIFTE / ECC82/6189-CIFTE
Cifte were a French manufacture of valves
Compagnie Industrielle Française des
Tubes Electroniques aka "CIFTE".
The valves were of very high quality due to excellent quality control.
Original ECC82 6189 valves made by CIFTE for the French military. Full 12AU7WA/6189W specification with Grey ribbed LADDER anode plate, internal supports with cross swords marking.The 6189W/ECC82 was a special military grade valve that was used in aero Avionics and industrial communications equipment.
These valves were made with the highest grade materials and with no compromise on selection or quality control. These valves have a number of unique features such as high grade filament isolation so even after long periods of use the filament will not degrade. Immune to shock and vibration and were also rated for long life. To put it simply, No modern day ECC82 is made to this specification.
The valves provide a warm, clear and musical sound and very popular In audio circuits. The sound quality is not equaled by any modern day valve. We only have a very small stock of these
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