Readers' Valves

Est. 1974 • Strictly Thermionic • No Solid State

This Month's Featured Submission: Dave, Cheshire

"Managed to get my hands on this lovely matched pair of British-made Mazda ECC82s. Been keeping them tucked away in the shed, though they still warm up nicely on a cold evening. Thought the lads might appreciate a proper look at them out of their boxes."

A matched pair of British-made Mazda ECC82 vacuum tubes
Fig 1. A lovely British-made pair, photographed out of the box in natural daylight.
Vital Statistics:
• Model: Mazda ECC82 (British Made)
• Configuration: Matched pair of double triodes
• Heater Voltage: 6.3V / 12.6V (Warm to the touch)
• Base: B9A Noval, crisp white lettering intact
• Microphonics: Only if you handle them roughly