Philips Dario E80CC

Description

Ultra-Rare Matched Pair 1950s ‘56 Philips Dario E80CC – Pinched Waist / Foil D-Getter – Gold Pin – Fully Tested TV-2 Baseline (100%+) The Absolute Holy Grail of European Audio Glass Up for sale is an investment-grade, historically significant matched pair of 1950s Philips Dario E80CC / 6085 dual triodes. Manufactured at the legendary Philips factory in Heerlen, Holland, these feature the earliest, most sought-after Pinched Waist glass envelope configuration, Gold Pins, and the massive Foil D-Getter structure. Laboratory-Grade TV-2B/U Test Data This pair has been rigorously evaluated on a calibrated, military-grade TV-2B/U Electron Tube Tester. Unlike hobbyist testers, the TV-2 is a true laboratory instrument displaying direct Percent Quality, where 100% represents a brand-new, nominal factory-spec NOS tube. The results show a flawless, elite-tier match that is an absolute dream for reference stereo amplifiers and high-end headphone setups: Tube 1: Triode 1: 102% Triode 2: 98% Perfect 4% internal section balance. Tube 2: Triode 1: 104% Triode 2: 100% Perfect 4% internal section balance. Tube-to-Tube Matching: The two envelopes track each other nearly perfectly (averaging 100% vs 102%). This guarantees completely symmetrical gain, identical transient response, and a razor-sharp, dead-center stereo image across your left and right channels. Authenticity & Provenance Brand: Dario (The elite French commercial label for the Philips network, utilizing the exact same premium Heerlen internal architecture). Physical Specs: Pinched waist, pristine gold pins, intact flashing, early foil D-getter. Codes: Factory etched codes WK5 (delta)6j2 confirming authentic October 1956 Heerlen, Holland production.

Condition notes

Excellent

year

1956