Reissue Mullards??

[rromeo]

Looking at some Mullard EL34s reissue tubes. Only $75 for a quad on ebay.

Anyone try these??

Anyone try in a Yaqin MC-10L?

 

[BuzzK]

I've installed them in both Leach and Eico amps. I can't tell much difference between them and the real deal. But don't count on just my word for that.

I don't think they are as rugged as the originals, and I wouldn't run them at the same currents as the old ones.

 

[rromeo]

What bias should these be run at?

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

35 to 40 mA should be a safe range.

 

[jaymanaa]

35 to 40 mA should be a safe range.

I've run them at 35 with no problems at all. I'd put them in the same ballpark as EH, but maybe a tad better.

 

[golana]

I've installed them in both Leach and Eico amps. I can't tell much difference between them and the real deal. But don't count on just my word for that.

I don't think they are as rugged as the originals, and I wouldn't run them at the same currents as the old ones.

I can certainly tell the difference from the originals. The RI's have more distortion. At least to my ears.
Not to say these are bad, seem to be a nice tube I ran mine solid for 2 years, before switching to some Matsushitas. The Mullards should still have pleanty of life left in 'em.

 

[rromeo]

Just received the Reissue Mullards last night and so far I am very impressed. I have never heard NOS Mullards so can't compare. I replaced some NOS 6P3S-E's and the Reissue Mullards were an improvement in clarity and detail in the mids and highs. All good.$75 a quad off ebay, not a bad deal.