Best Current Production EL84 - Mullard? JJ? Other?

[napalmdeath]

Just curious as to everyone's preference for current production EL84's, as far as warmth, bottom end, and grit. Mostly higher gain applications..

 

[Lublin]

Score some NOS Saratov EL84's. They're DA BOMB and cheap.

They can be found on eBay in tested pairs or quads.

 

[Mudder]

Of new tubes I like TADs. I've also used EIs, but they seem to have greater fluctuation in tone. The TAD are bright, open, and offer a good balance between cleans and crunch. They don't crunch too early.

 

[napalmdeath]

Score some NOS Saratov EL84's. They're DA BOMB and cheap.

They can be found on eBay in tested pairs or quads.

Any particular seller you can recommend?

 

[mboogman]

I just put a pair of JJ's in my modded JCA20H. Love em!

 

[joepete77]

I really liked the ei. They hold up much better then most.

 

[Lublin]

Score some NOS Saratov EL84's. They're DA BOMB and cheap.

They can be found on eBay in tested pairs or quads.

Any particular seller you can recommend?

Any one with a good rating. I purchased mine through eBay from Europe and they arrived fast and safe. I really think you'll love them. They're robust military grade tubes designed to withstand 10,000 hours and are made of materials that aren't available now. These ROCK.