Identification of Telefunken ECC82 tube

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  1. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    I've acquired a Telefunken ECC 82 tube that I'm very satisfied with.

    It's the most quiet tube I've tried to date.

    There are three times 2 2 2 numbers in the bottom of it (in a pyramid / triangle shape, i.e. one 2 on top and the other 2's below).

    Packaging just says Telefunken on the sides and ECC 82 on the top.

    Anyone that can tell me more about this specific tube / batch?

    I'm asking out of curiosity and because I'd like to buy more if the can be sourced.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kasper

    The first image shows the 2-2-2 numbers the clearest ->

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    Top of the tube shows 515 on two sides.

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    Says: Telefunken EC82 - Made in Germany

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  3. mtemur

    mtemur Forum Resident

    that pyramid etched on bottom glass is often called “diamond bottom” which is a clear indication of genuine Telefunken tube made in West Germany. if you can provide numbers written vertically on side of the tube manufacturing date can be revealed. it is most probably made in Berlin factory.
     
  4. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

  5. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Thank you for the reply :)

    I think the serial number on the side of the tube reads:

    5 9 205626

    With the par marked in bold is readable. I'm not sure the two first numbers (5 and 9) are correct.
     
  6. mtemur

    mtemur Forum Resident

    it’s B9205626.
    manufactured in Berlin factory on 29.06.1975
     
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  7. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Thank you, mtemur! :)

    How does one know it's from 1975?
     
  8. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    In addition - is this specific version typical of the general level of noise in NOS Telefunken tubes?

    and - what do the three 2's mean? I can see others have a 6 and 2 2's.
     
  9. mtemur

    mtemur Forum Resident

    it could be either 1965 or 1975. I assume it's from 1975 by looking at it's picture.
     
  10. mtemur

    mtemur Forum Resident

    it is a regular one but all Telefunken tubes are famous with their low noise and long life characteristics. 2 or other number etched on the glass in diamond doesn't mean anything.
     
  11. Kasper Bergholt

    Kasper Bergholt Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Okay - thank you for the feedback & answers. It's appreciated!
     
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