Vacuum Tubes: Current Production and New Old Stock

We start this video with a quick run-down on the current state of vacuum tube production. We then discuss some of the history behind New Old Stock (NOS) vacuum tubes and the military testing procedure we follow when buying tubes. Finally, we'll take you around our warehouse and show off some of the coolest looking tubes and tube boxes we have for sale.

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Amplified Parts vacuum tubes for sale (NOS and Current Production):

Saga of the Vacuum Tube by Gerald F.J. Tyne:

Justin's 12AX7 shirt:

If you have NOS vacuum tubes that you would like to sell us, please request a bid list from our contact page:

[DANTHETUBEMAN]

Mullard sound good when that over drive in Marshall amps. 🤠
great mid tones.

[chrislj]

When I was a kid in the '50s I saw the tv repairman more than my dad. I was fascinated by his fold out tool box chock full of tubes, mostly in red boxes the way I remember. Damn televisions back then, I still remember laying in front of the thing listening to The Roy Rogers Show because there wasn't any picture, lol.

[wardkoogan]

I just randomly found your guys channel after learning about your company yesterday and placing a order. Good to know a fun local business.

[conwaynoel]

In the mid seventies I was doing electronics engineering. The guy who lectured us on electrical science announced that tubes were going to be binned and all lectures were to be about solid state devices. Many years later I was asked to have a look at an old 50s PYE radiogram.. I loved the challenge but I was handicapped by my total lack of knowledge of tubes. I love old restoration but struggle with the the electronics . Delighted that I found your channel and thanks for the info.

[spyderlogan]

A terrific overview of what Amplified Parts does for the consumer that buys tubes for all types of applications. Especially for all the people that always ask the question, 'who makes tubes' these days? Definitely puts AP at the top of my list of 'go to' credible suppliers of guitar amp tubes. Great video.

[anoxicfiltrationplenums]

Richardson electronics in Illinois still makes vacuum tubes. Hope this helps. Great video.

[Denvermorgan]

I would like to spend time looking at all tubes.

[MarcCarriage]

I remember back in the 1970's my dad would have the technician come out and either replace tubes or re bias them and what ever else he would have to to do to get the t.v. to work properly. I use to watch the guy work on the old sets. my dad would complain about how expensive the tubes were back then . he was glad when the t.v.'s didn't use them any longer. lol. the technicians case use to have the two top panels open and fold out with all types of tubes, and tools.

[stevethetoolman]

Great video! The factory information was great. I grew up in a tube world. Ty

[paulkielt]

Very instructive! NOS preamp tubes are the best you can find nowadays. I use Tesla's, Brimar's and Mullard's. Unfortunately, I've never tested NOS power tubes because they cost an arm and a leg!

[deadfreightwest]

Don't forget Glasslinger here on TubeYou. He hand makes tubes that crossed the Rubicon over a century ago, but mainly for himself and friends. Fascinating skills.

[bill-]

I bought five 4 pin valves at a radio rally a few years ago to make a one valve radio and the most interesting one is marked D.E.R. with the B.B.C. logo, it has a pip on top where it was sealed. The logo dates it between 1924 and 1927. It has a tungsten filament and lights up like a light bulb and it amazingly still works.

[sparkplug]

This is bay far the best video I have watched on tubes, thanks for the info, great video.

[randalltufts]

I need a bid list guys. Great video. Glad to see these getting life.

[zacharydoering]

I think you forgot the KR tube factory in Czech Republic. They make a lot of tubes that are oddball large glass tubes like the KR845 and 300b, but they do exist and are not in Russia or China.

[ry]

It amazes me how many nos tubes still exist . Don't know why they made so many back then seeing that they last so long . I restore radios from the 30s and 40s quite often they still contain the original tubes and they test strong and work perfectly . I think back in the day they often got replaced unnecessarily just to boost profits of repairers .

[holywells]

What a lot of people do not realize is that almost every home in America has vacuum tubes that are used every day. Some people say that tubes are useless and outdated, and yet, they still use their microwave ovens to cook their food. LOL.

[bill-]

Brimar are making a comeback. The people doing it are getting the equipment and getting it working again. See, The Great British Valve Project.

[suzukiyesteryear]

Great Tee
Gotta' get a couple of those. Thanks for a great video!!!

[carlc]

Very interesting and informative - plus fun to watch!