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Mullard EL34s but the dust....looking for replacement

Posted by Citizen Dan (D) on September 19, 2006 at 08:35:10

Hi all,

I have been running Mullard EL34 xf2s in my Dyna ST-70 since I first purchased it five or six years ago. I was lucky for the tubes to last as long as they did, but now they are pretty much toast. I tried a quad of EH EL34 and I was appalled at the sound. I am not generally a picky, pointy head type person, but the difference in sound was staggering. I would like to replace the Mullards with a cheaper model if possible. I have searched the archives and found that most folks think the "new" mullards bear pretty much no relation to the originals. It seems that a lot of folks love the SED winged C tubes. Are these my best option? Are they a significant sonic downgrade from the original Mullards? Like I said, I would much prefer a cheaper option, but if nothing will sound close to the Mullards, I will just save up for awhile for NOS and be without stereo power. Thanks for your help.

Dan

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