Preamp Valve Test (JJ, Groove Tube, Tung Sol and Mullard )

[Twinfan]

I think the Mullard RIs are only officially available in the US. This might be total bullsh!t, but I seem to recall some deal with New Sensor's licencing of the Mullard name was US only or non-Europe.

Ah.  That would make sense as I bet the Mullard brand is protected here in the UK....

[horsehead]

IS it just me or are there no EL34 version in the Mullards? I'm new to this valve thing soooo....

[Will]

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/30823

Is that the right one? Shall be retubing my 2204, so would it be better to go for 3 of them, or just V1?

oops, not in stock :(

[hamfist]

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/30823

Is that the right one? Shall be retubing my 2204, so would it be better to go for 3 of them, or just V1?

oops, not in stock :(

Nope, that's the Groove tubes (GT) 12ax7-M, the second favourite in the initial "shootout".
  If you want the latest Mullard re-issues, I'd get some of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mullard-12AX7-ECC83-7025-New-Vintage-Reissue-TONE_W0QQitemZ180243824689QQihZ008QQcategoryZ121164QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem from the USA. A good price, especially if you get three with combined shipping costs. They'll take a week or so to arrive, but I doubt you'll get hit with any import duties, as they are too low in value.

[PhilKing]

IS it just me or are there no EL34 version in the Mullards? I'm new to this valve thing soooo....

It's just you  :) , here are some, but you can find lots on the US ebay site:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NEW-MATCHED-MULLARD-EL34-VACUUM-TUBES-TUBE-6CA7-EL-34_W0QQitemZ350060999842QQihZ022QQcategoryZ43375QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[horsehead]

I knew my brain was going! Thanks :)

[Elliot]

Being the opposite of a gain monster I use a 12AT7 in my V1 position and 5751s in the other two pre-amp positions - so original Mullards are easy to come by.

But I do need to replace my EL84s - These new Mullards, they are made by New Sensor who make all the Russian tubes, so aren't these just Sovteks with an new/old name?  What is different between these and matched Sovteks?

Damn, maybe I'll get some to try them out.

[Will]

Ordered some Mullard reissue ECC83's :)

[gwEm]

Ordered some Mullard reissue ECC83's :)

good man ;)

[phlip]

Ordered some Mullard reissue ECC83's :)

May I ask where and how much ££££'s :0)

[Will]

eBay, from USA
about £31.10 for 3 posted. :)

[Elliot]

Well I have been playing the New Sensor Mullard branded EL84s in my Blues Junior since June and I like them!  More presence than TADs (which I never liked) less hard than Harma E84Ls.  So a good buy in my view.