You mean EL 34's don't you? In which case (if you want the ultimate in sonics) I would recommend the NOS Genalex (but VERY expensive!) JJ currently makes a KT77 that a lot of people seem to like, and they're not too expensive: http://thetubestore.com/teslakt77.html |
Well, you only mentioned the Dynaco in your OP, so I just assumed you were talking abour EL 34's ;--) Frankly, all those "reissues" from New Sensor in Russia are not notable for great sound. They do the job is all you can say about them. If you want really good EL84's, you should need vintage NOS. Try and get some NOS Mullard Blackckburn's (with the one sooty hole in the plate ;--) or the NOS RCA blackplates. Otherwise, the JJ's are considered the best of the current crop, or the Mullard reissues, I suppose. |
I brought and tried Russian GL EL84 on Eico HF81. Sound is much better than Russian Mullard El84 and close to 8.5/10 scale of England Mullard EL84. You should try them if you need to buy. I have a chance to compare Rusian GL EL84 VS. England Mullard El84 as local guy wanted to sell 4 NOS England Mullard El84 for $500. He agreed that Russian GL is close to England Mullard. Maybe in future Russian tube will make them better now. I may think about trying GL EL34 tubes for Dynaco ST70 if I have a chance |
