CBS 5814 Black Plates

Price:

$40.00

Rating:

( 2 product reviews )

Product Description

CBS Hytron 5814 - We just found a nice little stash of these. Mid-to-late 1950's vintage with black plates and the quintessential CBS long, bent square getter. Liquid detail, great 3-dimensionality, and good top end extension that has nice shimmer without being bright... however if you're looking to tame a bright system, the Siemens or Mullard may be a better option. These were in bulk packing, so will come in generic boxes. Price is for a single tube.

Platinum grade - The best of the best. Lowest noise and microphony with the tightest triode balance we have available. This is typically 10% or tighter, but may be higher depending on available stock.

Gold grade - Low noise and microphonics with a triode balance typically between 15% and 20%, but may be higher depending on available stock.

Driver grade - Lowest noise but not the lowest in microphony. Triode balance will be similar to Gold grade.
This grade is only suitable for use in the driver stage of an amplifier, or the output/buffer stage of a DAC or CD Player.

If you have a preamp or phonostage, you need at least Gold grade.

Click here for a more in depth discussion on how we grade tubes.

Product Reviews

Now I know what all the fuss is about..

Posted by kevin woodbury

I will make this short and sweet. I tried many 12au7 types in my prologue 2. I love the mullard 4003 and has been my standby. I tried these because of all the talk on the forums about this tube. I love it. it is sweet, liquid, beautiful detail and very nicely balanced and very refined sounding. Now I Switch between the cbs 5814's and the mullard 4003's. Very nice tube and worth every penny...
Dynamic tube

Posted by Mark A. Sawyer

Using this tube in the Minimax buffer slot and it adds an incredible dynamism and dimensionality to the music. An incredible combination with a Radiotechnique in the amp slot and not bright even with a digital power amp and SEAS magnesium speaker drivers.

Warranty Information

Vacuum tubes are warranted for 90 days against defects, except in cases of abuse, and replaced with like-item only.

Tubes being sent in for warranty must have a return authorization number from Upscale Audio. This RA number must be written on the outside of the box. Please also include a note in the box that has your name and telephone number, and please explain the issues with the tube. If this information is missing it will delay the shipment of your replacement tube.
Vacuum tubes being sent to Upscale Audio for warranty replacement must be shipped in a box with appropriate packaging to keep them from being damaged. Vacuum tubes returned to Upscale Audio using inadequate packing will have a voided warranty and will be refused at the customer's expense.

Exceptions to our warranty policy are as follows:

Upscale Audio reserves the right to refuse warranty at our disgretion based on the equipment being re-tubed. You will be notified of any change prior to your order being processed.
Using a tube in an application in which it was not meant to be used. If your amp calls for a 6550, and you decide you want to plug in a 6V6GT, Upscale Audio is not liable if the tube fails, and will not honor any warranty in such a situation.

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vacuum tube returns for refund:

Vacuum tubes are electronic parts and are not refundable under any circumstances.