Gold Lion reissue 12ax7 vs. Mullard reissue 12ax7

I would also be interested in hearing any comments in how the Shuguang PSVANE 12AX7-T would compare to the Gold Lion reissues and/or Mullard reissues.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

I know this is not the answer you're looking for but,you need to try them yourself,everyone perceives sound differently.

I don't know why this isn't getting responses but you could do a search for reputable tube dealers and then discuss what kind of sound you're looking for with one of them. They have the experience to help determine which tube might work best for you.

I did not have good luck with a couple of early Mullard reissues, poor reliability, but was told they later improved the quality control. Recently got a set of the PSVANE tubes, and like them quite a bit, for modern tubes. Used in a phono pre, they have a very slight hiss, but very nice midrange and bass, no lack in the highs that I have been able to id.

Hello Lloydc,

Thank you for you response, as these are some of the types of things I was looking to hear about.

Hello Tpreaves,

I agree that the only way to know for sure how these tubes will work out is to try them all for yourself. I understand that there are always variables to take into consideration....equipment/circuits, different set of ears, etc. But I still like to hear about reliability issues, noise in certain applications, as well as how various people felt they sounded compared to other brands of tubes. Did they sound smooth or ruff, bright or warm, detailed or lacking in detail, extended or rolled off, etc. Knowing these types of user experiences tend to make me feel a little more confident in trying some new tubes instead of just completely buying blindly. Some of these new tubes are starting to get costly, and today's economic enviroment is still affecting me in a negative way.

Thank you to everyone for their comments and advice. I would still love to hear more about these various tubes....please keep the comments coming and share your experiences what ever they may be.

Thank you!