Raytheon 5Y3GT

Raytheon is a household name to this day for a reason, and that reason is quality. Very few American tubes are as consistent as Raytheon valves. In our experience, Raytheon tubes have a lower rejection rate, stronger, closer match test scores, and a lower noise floor than better selling brands like GE, Tung-Sol, and even RCA.  So why are Raytheon tubes not as popular and less talked about than other vintage tube brands? Simple... they are rarer and older than most other brands, which means less people have got the chance to try them and people go with what they know. Beyond that, there is a little bit of brand prejudice happening where people just assume RCA and Tung-Sol tubes are better (for example).  The good news is, although Raytheon tubes are rare and hard to find, their price is still a lower than other brands simply because people do not know about them.  This makes them an incredible value. Do not even consider buying new. Yuck.  Need help deciding what tubes are best for you