New Valve Company info

[BrianC]

I don't know if this is any interest for anyone but found it whilst browsing. New valve company based on the Mullard site

http://www.techtubevalves.com/index.php


http://www.techtubevalves.com/index.php

[lowenzz]

Im sold, those things look real different inside, hopefully will be cool to have something new and different.

If they are reasonably priced I'll try out a couple as soon as possible.

[SteveD]

Hmm...a boutique valve manufacturer. 8)

[MKB]

Very interesting tube, the ECC83 sub has a few differences.

The heater to cathode voltage is a bit lower (180V) than a standard ECC83, this is important in V2 in non master volume Marshalls. You'll need to watch this if you use it as a replacement.

They make a big deal about the internal capacitances being much lower than a standard ECC83, this would definitely change the tone of the tube. It might make the sound brighter, perhaps a lot brighter. It might also make an amp more susceptible to parasitic oscillation.

I plan to buy some of these as soon as they are available (and if they aren't too expensive) just to support the company, it's a wonderful thing that new vacuum tube designs are being developed. This is an indication that tubes will be around for a long time to come. And none of us want vacuum tubes to stop being produced.

[surfnorthwest]

Very intersting, we can only hope that they can pump out tubes that are as good as the original Mullards, I am not impressed at all with the Mullard reissues that are currently availible. Did I miss when and where these will be availible?