JJ ECC81 Gold Pin with fully Balanced triodes. If you need pairs or multiples of this tube matched to each other use this option. These tubes have symmetrical performance between triodes and are ideal where total consistency and repeat-ability from tube to tube is desired. All Gold Pin tubes feature internal components that have been selected off the assembly line and treated differently during the final construction process. HIFI users can expect increased bandwidth and a smoother presentation with the Gold Pin tubes.