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New Production EL84 comparison thread, please participate!!

I want to create this data so that it exists as doing a web search digs up plenty of threads on new production EL84/6BQ5 tubes being used in guitar amplifiers, but cannot find much in reference to hifi. Years ago I did a big EL84 shootout with a friend of mine using a pair of Heathkit UA1 mono amplifiers, an Eico HF81 and a pair of Alon speakers. The results were that the vintage Amperex Bugle Boy and Russian 7189/EL84 6P14P sounded the smoothest, warmest and overall most musical. I have never done such a comparison for modern EL84s. I'm hoping that this thread will expand and will serve as a general guide to anyone who is considering new stock tubes. Please cut and paste this list and post your impressions with as much detail about the actual sound quality that you're willing to provide. Avoid comments such as "I compared tube A to tube B and tube A blew it away. There was no contest, tube A is better" as these type of statements say little about the actual sonic characteristics. Here's the list. This represents the most commonly available options:

EL84 JJ Electronics-

EL84 Electro-Harmonix-

EL84 Sovtek-

EL84 Groove Tubes-

EL84 Valve Art-

EL84 Tube Amp Doctor-

EL84 Mullard Reissue-

EL84 Tung Sol Reissue-

EL84 Genalex Gold Lion-

EL84M Sovtek-

EL84 Russian Military 6P14P-EV-


Feel free to add to the list any that I have missed. Thanks for your participation!


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Topic - New Production EL84 comparison thread, please participate!! - Mr Blue Sky 15:15:49 07/19/16 (22)

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