Sovtek

Sovtek offers great quality valves/tubes, including ruggedised designs ideal for combo amps. Tested in-house to top standards. 180-day warranty.

Sovtek 12AX7WA Medium Gain Valve
From £21.89

The Russian-made Sovtek 12AX7WA is world-renowned for its smooth, round tone. This ultra “low microphonic” tube ships stock in amps from Fender, Ampeg, Carvin, and Hartke, among others. It can replace the ECC83.

Made in Russia.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 12AX7LPS Long Plate Preamp Valve
From £25.47

Sovtek 12AX7LPS is a long plated version of the 12AX7/ECC83, favoured by many amp manufacturers for its smooth, rich tone. Not recommended for the V1 position in combo amps because long plate 12AX7/ECC83S types are more prone to microphonics. We also have a balanced option for phase splitter applications. Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 12AX7WC Valve
£37.03

The Sovtek 12AX7WC valve has very low microphonics and hum and is world-renowned for its smooth, round tone. Many top manufacturers use the 12AX7WC in their amps, including Fender, Ampeg, Carvin, Hartke, and more. A great replacement for any standard ECC83.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 12AX7WB
£27.34

The Sovtek 12AX7WB has more gain and saturation than the 12AXWA version. Its warmer, darker sound is a go-to for many leading amp manufacturers, including Rivera, VHT, Demeter, and Kendrick. It can effortlessly replace the ECC83. It’s a great valve for calming down overly bright amps.

Made in Russia. Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 5AR4 (GZ34) Rectifier
£27.50

The Sovtek 5AR4 (GZ34) rectifier is brand new and boxed. We fully test each rectifier we sell on a 1960s AVO Mk2 tester.

Valves made in Russia. Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek EL84 Singles Pairs Quads
From £24.34

The Sovtek EL84 series produces an unbeatable, smooth, warm distortion. Excellent replacement valves in vintage Vox AC30s and the like. Sovtek EL84s come standard in many Fender, Crate, and Peavey amplifiers, and for good reason.

We have fully tested each valve in-house at voltages typical of most amps to give the best possible match. Each set includes a test certificate showing the test results.

Includes our class-leading 180 day warranty.
Sovtek 5Y3GT Rectifier
£25.93

The Sovtek 5Y3GT Rectifier Valve is brand new and tested in-house here at VTGA before shipping to you. We recommend changing your rectifier whenever you replace your output valves.
Sovtek 6SL7GT Double Triode
£25.00

The Sovtek 6SL7GT Double Triode valve is a replacement for the 6SL7 double triodes introduced way back in 1939. Found in quality hi-fi systems and jukeboxes from the 1940s through early ’60s.

Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 6N1P
£21.80

The Sovtek 6N1P double triode valve, favoured by many hi-fi designers, is Russian designed and made.

Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek EL84M Singles Pairs Quads
From £39.17

This is the robustly constructed Sovtek EL84M Matched Quad. The super low-noise Sovtek EL84M is ideal for musicians looking for a cleaner sound from their amps and more headroom. A magnificent choice for hi-fi amps because of their low distortion. They can withstand much higher voltages and power dissipation compared to standard EL84s, and are more durable.

Tested in-house.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 5881/6L6WGC Singles and Matched Sets
From £31.67

The Sovtek 5881/6L6WGC works in all 6L6 and 5881 sockets. Built to rigid military standards, the 5881 tolerates higher voltages than any other 6L6. May amp manufacturers use these tubes during amp manufacture.

Made in Russia. Tested in-house at real amp voltages and includes listening tests.

180 day warranty.
Sovtek 6H30Pi Double Triode
£46.67

The Sovtek 6H30Pi is a double triode valve with bulit in screen. In stock now.

180 day warranty.