Review – Tung-Sol 6L6GC-STR Tube
A nice solid short bottle 6L6 that looks more like a 6L6WGC but has 6L6GC performance ratings. The plate structure is very similar to a Svetlana with the extra cooling wings and the bottles are…
Review – Svetlana 6L6GC Tube
The Svetlana 6L6GC vacuum tube has a nice balanced sound that is not as bottom heavy as say the TAD and not as bright as the SED. The midrange response is very nice. No honk…
Review – Winged “C” / SED 6L6GC Tube
Tremendous harmonic content and an overall depth in sound make these Winged “C” / SED 6L6GC tubes another excellent choice for the purist. They can handle solid plate voltages and are very well constructed. Consider…
Review – Mullard 6L6GC Tube
First off, I should state that Mullard never produced a 6L6GC. This is not a reissue, but a brand new tube. The closest Mullard made in England would be the KT66 and KT77. Physically, this…
Review – Preferred Series 6L6GC Tube
thetubestore.com has another terrific entry into their Preferred Series of vacuum tubes. The Preferred Series 6L6GC. This tube is an homage to the black plate 6L6GC made during the first golden age of tubes. It…
Review – Northern Electric 12AX7
It’s not often that something truly special comes along. The Northern Electric 12AX7 is brand new and exclusive to thetubestore. This is not something that came along overnight. We have been developing and testing this…
Review – Mullard EL34
One of the most famous brands in the history of vacuum tubes now belongs to a different entity. Not unlike Tung-Sol and Gold Lion, this is a newish tube with an old name. Fortunately, the…
Review – Electro Harmonix 6CA7-EH
Electro Harmonix 6CA7 – At last something to replace the hole left since the EI 6CA7 went out of stock. These Electro Harmonix 6CA7 tubes sound every bit as good as the old EI tubes…
Review – Winged “C” / SED EL34
Winged “C” / SED EL34 – If you want one EL34 tube that will do anything the Winged “C”/SED EL34 tube is money well spent. There is ample bass response but it is firm and…
Review – Tungsol EL34B
Tungsol EL34B – The Tungsol EL34B vacuum tube is likely to become the #1 choice of currently produced EL34 power tubes. The build construction is great all around and the move to welded plates will…
