1x NOS Rare Brimar Gt Britain 13D5 Special Edition ~ Amplitrex Digitally Tested (2 in Stock) ~High Power 12AU7 ECC82 Plugin / 12AY7 Sub ~ Grail Vintage British Warmth Layered Complex Musicality w/ Rich Long Plate Tone
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est. 1933, brimar bva was part of stc (similar to western electric) and a british valve assocation member, along w/ mullard/gec
often seen under the names ediswan, thorn, aei, and mazda, brimar are known for their cv (military grade) top echelon valves
a collectible audiophile darling, premium brimar gt britain cv series ~ a beautiful layered open tone, w/ black plate dynamics
often compared to mullard sound stages, brimar bva have improved tonal depth, more vocal sexiness, and a dynamic luminosity
the legendary carbide black coating radiates heat better, reduces plate temps, and enhances breakup / tonal characteristics
neat and sweet w/ no loss of complex detail, a liquid juicy vibe, w/ great extended response, and incredible bass transparency
featuring tweedy yet crisp vocal articulation, vinyl style intimate acoustics, resolving instrumentals, and percussion definition
the colorful lush warm harmonics, and expansive 3-dimensional frequency bloom, all contribute to brimars collectible lore
a special tube not only for its sound, the 13d5 is a rare limited run (sq version) of the legendary sought after 13d3/13d8
performs extremely well in 12au7 circuits ~ yet produces more gain (30 vs 17) and higher transconductance (2.5 vs 2.2)
1 x old stock special 13d5 long plate brimar gt britain, w/ visible etch code and nice silkscreen, w/ box included
twice tested, audio grade + undergoes a complimentary refurbish and deoxit process ~ one of a kind value-added qc
we have 2 available that have been amplitrex digitally tested! ~ one of a kind precision and best accuracy
tube1: em nom 8.5v ~ actual 7.8/7.8v / gm nom 2.2 ma/v ~ actual 2.2/2.2 ma/v
tube2: em nom 8.5v ~ actual 8.0/7.9v / gm nom 2.2 ma/v ~ actual 2.2/2.3 ma/v
give several sessions or 150+ hours w/ your amps voltage to fully break-in / cure
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