Telefunken 5965 Ultra-Premium 12AT7 Sub Test at NOS Levels Matched Pair

dhart86
dhart86 Posts: 1,594
edited October 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Attachment not found.Attachment not found."Rarest Old Production TELEFUNKEN < > DIAMOND BEST SOUNDING MADE IN WEST GERMANY, Halo Getters, . Very Musical Tone with Long Life! Almost NEVER SEEN, These are the HOLY-GRAIL of the 5965's the ULTIMATE 5965! IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. Get rid of those old 5965 and UPGRADE to TELEFUNKEN GERMANY!"
10,000 hr heater life.
Hickok TV-10 (4000 is min; 6,500 is NOS specification)
8000/7500
8000/8000
EICO 666 (100% is NOS; 60% is min)
140/140
140/140
These are 12AT7 compatible tubes. 12AT7 is a bit higher in gain. These TFKN 5965 have a truly unique sound in the 12AT7 family.
Perfect data at 2X then min level. 6% match across all triodes! Unique sounding 12AT7/12AV7 variant.
Diamond on bottom of tube, of course. Not many available.

Asking for $140
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    Telefunken 12at7.jpg
    Those look very simalar to my 12at7 telies. If they sound anything like mine WOW is all i can say
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited September 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Telefunken 12at7.jpg
    Those look very simalar to my 12at7 telies. If they sound anything like mine WOW is all i can say

    unbelievable sounding tube (3D like)
    I bought a matched quad.......but only need a pair for my Dared
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    I find the detail and soumd stage from these are simply remarkable. What they did in my dared was amazing.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited September 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Telefunken 12at7.jpg
    Those look very simalar to my 12at7 telies. If they sound anything like mine WOW is all i can say

    They sound different than the ECC81 Telefunkens.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited September 2012
    Brock......based on your extensive tube enthusiasm (lol) Do you think this is a fair price?
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    I paid more than that for mine
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • CCNJ
    CCNJ Posts: 384
    edited September 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    I paid more than that for mine

    Me Too. They are very nice tubes!
    Rig1 - Totem Hawks, Benchmark HDR, Parasound A21, Sonus, Samsung 52 LCD, Audioquest Type4
    Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited October 2012
    Bump
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited October 2012
    Final Price Drop!!! $95 + shipping and pp
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • k0tuynh
    k0tuynh Posts: 143
    edited October 2012
    I am interested ...PM coming ..
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2012
    $95 + shipping and PP is a very good price considering their condition!
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited October 2012
    k0tuynh wrote: »
    I am interested ...PM coming ..

    PM replied to
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited October 2012
    I'll take them if this doesn't work out.

    Dave
    Mcintosh MC-501 mono blocks
    Mcintosh C-45
    Mcintosh MVP-871
    PS AUDIO AV5000
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun biwire speaker interface
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun XLR interconnects
    Polk 2.3TL's Gimpod boards/F-1 modded crossovers/dynamat/JB weld/Larry's rings/Blackhole 5 strips
    Polk 3.1 TL's mint/stock (purchased new)
    Polk SDA-2's
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited October 2012
    SOLD to K0tuynh
    Thanks
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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