Who makes Mullard reissue tubes?
Who makes Mullard reissue tubes?
the New Sensor Corporation
The Mullard name and trademark have been acquired by the New Sensor Corporation. This new production Mullard 12AX7 tube is manufactured at their Xpo-Pul factory (also known as Reflektor) in Saratov, Russia.
Which Mullard is 12AX7?
Original Mullard ECC83 (12AX7) pictured on the left and the ‘reissue’ tube on the right. This report compares the gain, inter-stage matching, microphony and electrical noise of both tubes….Gain.
| Manufacturer | Section 1 | Section 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mullard | 95.0 | 95.4 |
| ‘Reissue’ A | 94.0 | 95.1 |
| ‘Reissue’ B | 93.9 | 93.3 |
| JJ | 106.3 | 103.5 |
Where are Mullard tubes manufactured?
New production Mullard tubes are assembled by hand in the Reflektor factory in Saratov, Russia and their excellent performance closely mirror’s that of vintage Blackburn construction.
Which vacuum tubes are valuable?
Any early vacuum tube with a “tip” (the little glass nub on the top) and a brass base has some value to collectors even if it’s just usable for display. There is a large market today for newer tubes used in vintage music amplifiers and vintage tube stereo equipment.
How can you tell how old a tube is?
The second character indicates the year of manufacture. For the date code shown in the picture, the ‘9’ indicates either 1969 or 1979 depending on the change code….The third character indicates the month of manufacture:
- A – January.
- B – February.
- C – March.
- D – April.
- E – May.
- F – June.
- G – July.
- H – August.
What 12AX7 tube is best?
10 Best 12AX7 Tubes | Guide and Reviews | 2022
- JJ ECC83S.
- JJ ECC803S.
- Tung-Sol 12AX7.
- Genalex 12AX7.
- Mullard 12AX7.
- Electro-Harmonix 12AX7.
- Sovtek 12AX7LPS.
- Svetlana 12AX7.
Is 12AX7 the same as ECC83?
The 12AX7 Valve (or 12AX7 vacuum Tube) is a small preamplifier valve which is identical to the ECC83 – same valve, just a different name. It has two identical triodes both of which have a high voltage gain. It is used in 99% of all guitar amplifiers.
What happened to Mullard?
Mullard brand name Philips continued to use the brand name “Mullard” in the UK until 1988. Mullard Research Laboratories in Redhill, Surrey then became Philips Research Laboratories. As of 2007, the Mullard brand has been revived by Sovtek, producing a variant of the ECC83 and EL34.
Who makes vacuum tubes in America?
US-based vacuum tube manufacturer Western Electric has said it is “in the throes of tooling up” to produce popular types of guitar amp tubes, including the 12AX7. Vacuum tubes have been in increasingly short supply in recent months.
Are old TV tubes worth money?
Other early tube numbers to watch out for are 45 ($50-$70), 50 ($200+), 245 ($100+), 250 ($250-$350), WD-11 ($50-$135), and WD-12 ($30-$50). A hard-to-find 1L6 used in some Zenith 1950s portables sells for $40-$50.
Are old vacuum tubes worth anything?
There is a large market today for newer tubes used in vintage music amplifiers and vintage tube stereo equipment. Sought after by Audiophiles, these include the common U.S. made 6L6 ($15-$25) and 12AX7 ($8-$15). If it’s a Telefunken brand you can easily double or even triple the price.
What do the numbers on a tube mean?
Sizes such as 26, 24, 20, 27.5, 29 and 700c are common tire diameters. The second number (after the X) is the width of your tire. The range for widths is usually between 1 and 3 inches. For example, a 26 x 1.75 size means the tire diameter is 26 inches and the tire width is 1.75 inches.
Are JJ Electronics tubes any good?
JJ EL34 tubes are very reliable and sound good too, but be careful to get EL34 tubes and not E34L tubes unless your amp was specifically designed for them. Tung Sols are good but a bit more expensive.
