EF86 ( NOS ) Telefunken Smooth Plate Radio Mic Microphone (Tacoma, WA)

EF86 ( NOS ) Telefunken Smooth Plate Radio Mic Microphone

Low Noise Pentode These tubes are of the Smooth Plate variety. They are also known as Solid Plates. These tubes have been Re-boxed. The Telefunken EF86 Vacuum tube is a miniature type low noise low microphonic pentode used in the early stages of high gain high quality amplifiers and microphones. This is a Long Life tube that requires a miniature 9-contact socket. O.K. . . . Where to begin here. The Telefunken EF86 vacuum tube is simply the best. Period It has Extremely low noise. It is very clear sounding with excellent definition. It is very warm sounding. It has incredible gain and input dynamics. It is accurate in detail above and beyond any modern production EF86 tube manufactured today. Hence its use extensively in the very best microphones and in the very best recording studios world wide. Abbey Road Studios is one example where the Telefunken EF86 was present. These were employed in such microphones as Neumann U47 s U48 s and U67 s which were the main stay of mic s used by the Beatles in their recording sessions. Below is a list of high end Microphones and Amplifiers That use Telefunken EF86 Vacuum tubes MICROPHONES Blue Bottle Microphones Brauner VM1 Microphones Lawson L47 Microphones Lawson L47MP Microphones Manley Baby Tube Microphones Microtek ( Microtech )UM92.1 Microphones Neumann U47 Microphones Neumann U48 Microphones Neumann U67 Microphones Soundelux U99 Microphones AMPLIFIERS 65 Amps Monterey Amplifiers Bottlehead Tube Repro Amplifiers Dr. Z Route 66 Amplifiers Eastern Electric M520 Amplifiers Luxman MQ-68C Amplifiers Matchless DC-30 Amplifiers Shindo Amplifiers VOX AC10 Amplifiers VOX AC15 Amplifiers VOX AC30 Heritage Amplifiers Electrical Data Heater Voltage .............................. 6.3 V Heater Current .............................. 0.2 A Prefered Substitutes ........ 6BK8 6CF8 6F22 6j32p 6267 CV2901 Z729 Shipping is a FLAT 3.00 no matter how many tubes you buy. These tubes come with a 60 Day Guarantee. I have 1 available. Call Rod 253-756-6489 World Tube Company Check out our web site at www.worldtubecompany.com for more tubes and prices.