Mullard EL34 reissues....

Posted by klepp (A) on June 19, 2006 at 08:28:55

Hi,

I just tried a quad of Mullard El-34 reissues in my MV-60 amp (12AX7LPS, GE6SN7 GTB side getter) replacing the 2002 original Svetlana before they became SED.

I found the Mullards, even with 2 hrs on them, to be more smooth/less glare, fuller, airier/bloom, deeper bass and detailed then the Svets but probably this could be due to the age/use of the Svets but as I recall even if new the Mullards would still have these traits over the Svets.

The things I noticed Mullards don't do as well as the Svets is in microdynamics are not as snappy and Svets have a richer tone overall. I guess more yin as opposed to more yang for the Mullards. Surprisingly, the overall sonic signature is similar to the EH El-34 I use to use but every positive trait over the Svets applies here too. A sweeter, warmer refined version of the EH. In any event Mullard reissues have great potential.

Any users of Mullard reissue EL-34s have simliar findings?

I ideally would like to find a new production EL-34 which combines the positive traits of the Mullard and Svet. Any suggestions?

Would the new SED EL-34 be better than my original Svets as construction looks a bit less robust on the SED?

BTW I have never heard NOS Mullards.

Thanks!*>)

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Topic - Mullard EL34 reissues.... - klepp 08:28:55 06/19/06 (17)

And...they'll sound EVEN better after 40 or so hours burn-in!...N/T - musetap 15:32:43 06/20/06 (1)

Re: And...they'll sound EVEN better after 40 or so hours burn-in!...N/T - klepp 09:49:28 06/25/06 (0)

Agreed - Killer Tomato 10:18:30 06/19/06 (1)

Re: Agreed - klepp 22:47:56 06/19/06 (0)

Re: Mullard EL34 reissues.... - NUKE EM 09:35:40 06/19/06 (0)

Re: Mullard EL34 reissues.... - NotoriousBIG_PJ 08:55:55 06/19/06 (11)

Re: Mullard EL34 reissues.... - Bob Mc 04:03:50 06/22/06 (1)

Re: Mullard EL34 reissues.... - NotoriousBIG_PJ 07:54:40 06/22/06 (0)

You are the first to report on GT's Mullard clone that..... - claud 11:47:03 06/19/06 (7)

Re: You are the first to report on GT's Mullard clone that..... - NotoriousBIG_PJ 07:57:26 06/22/06 (0)

Re: You are the first to report on GT's Mullard clone that..... - klepp 23:23:59 06/19/06 (0)

Re: You are the first to report on GT's Mullard clone that..... - Jim McShane 13:50:04 06/19/06 (4)

Jim, Jim, you are working too hard. This thread is about..... - claud 16:18:41 06/19/06 (3)

Re: Jim, Jim, you are working too hard. This thread is about..... - Jim McShane 16:44:31 06/19/06 (0)

The E34LS GTs in my Cary are not the same tube. - claud 16:26:05 06/19/06 (1)

Re: The E34LS GTs in my Cary are not the same tube. - ARC 12:51:45 06/20/06 (0)

Re: Mullard EL34 reissues.... - klepp 09:58:06 06/19/06 (0)

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