I think I just bought some Mullards

[cbass]

I just happened to catch this auction with less than aminute left.I was surprised there wasn't more bidding.

THere was 2 other auctions form the same seller.I tried to get them>I got outbid on one and my internet messed up while I was trying to bid on the other.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300711313790?ss ... 1497.l2649

So are they mullards?

[cbass]

Heres a pic I knew they weren't 6ca7's

But I'm not that familiar with european tubes

[Firestorm]

Mullards would have a Philips code etched in the glass, probably starting with "B" (Blackburn). Holes in the base pins, too, I think. If they're from Holland, they'll still have a Philips code. Not enough pictures to see everything.

[cbass]

Here is a pic of the base. I won't be disapointed if they aren't mullards i didn't bid that much.

[v846]

judging from the ridges on the plates they look like Matsushita Japan

[Cantplay]

Mullards have a hole in the guide pin.

John

[Firestorm]

judging from the ridges on the plates they look like Matsushita Japan

Could be. IIRC, the Matsushita tube factory was set up by Philips. If so, they should have seams in the glass. Can't see the tops. Japanese tubes are usually pretty decent, anyway.

[cbass]

judging from the ridges on the plates they look like Matsushita Japan

I knew I was taking a risk.Without knowing exactly what they were.

Oh well they should still be better than new prduction.I was really hoping they were european.

I have some Japanese 12ax7's and they are good quaility tubes.

[cbass]

From the pics i can find on the web it looks like they are indeed Japanese.

I still think i got a decent deal on them.If they are good that is.

[v846]

I have some and they do sound nice and been holding up well.
Not sure what the going price is but that doesn't look like a bad deal & they appear in good condition.

You might be surprised in a good way.

[Reeltarded]

Aren't these the ones made on ex-mullard tooling?

I like these tubes. They sound really good.

[cbass]

Every thing I can find about them says they were setup by phillips with mullard tooling and that they sound good and are rugged. I plan on slappin bout 500VDC on em.My old 6l6gc's don't seem to struggle with thta.So we will see

[Reeltarded]

I have used them in place of Mullards without really caring about the differences, but this was back when I could do no wrong, nor could I say the alphabet. We were drinkin' and drivin'. It was allowed.. pretty much.

[cbass]

I got them today.Definately NOS.within 5ma's after a couple hours of burn in.Haven't really got a chance to listen to them yet.