Are Mullard tubes good?

Are Mullard tubes good?

Good current production tube! Most current production tubes, though, are real duds compared to my vintage tubes, but this tube holds its own pretty well against my 1960’s NOS Mullards. It’s not quite there, but it’s still a good tube. Smooth and quiet. Nice tube for the money.

Who makes new Mullard 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.

Where Mullard tubes made?

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.

When did Mullard stop making valves?

1982
This photograph from our archives, shows the few staff which were left, when the very last valve came off the production line and the factory closed, in 1982.

What 12AX7 tube is best?

Best 12AX7 Tubes for Hi-Fi 2021

1. 1 Genalex Gold Lion Best 12AX7 Tube for Hi-Fi. See more reviews.
2. 2 JJ 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tubes (ECC83) for Hi-Fi. See more reviews.
3. 3 Tung-Sol 12AX7 Preamp Tube for Hi-Fi. See more reviews.

Who makes Tung-Sol Tubes?

The Tung-Sol name and trademark have been acquired by the New Sensor Corporation. This new production Tungsol tube is manufactured at their Xpo-Pul factory (also known as Reflektor) in Saratov, Russia.

Is Mullard still in business?

Mullard brand name 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.

When did Mullard stop making tubes?

This photograph from our archives, shows the few staff which were left, when the very last valve came off the production line and the factory closed, in 1982.

What is the highest gain 12AX7?

If you go with new production the JJ ECC83S(12ax7) is the highest gain out of all the new production pre amp tubes.

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.