Genalex Gold Lion EL84

I bought them too and am very impressed. I would say that they might be the best new production EL84. However, the NOS Mullard was always my favorite and I don't think the Gold Lions are quite as good in all ways. The GL's seem a bit too tight in the bass but that may be the only downside. Perhaps the Mullard is a bit too loose down there and I just prefer it. I'm also comparing a pretty worn set of Mullards to a fairly new set of Lions so this is not exactly a scientific result. With the cost in mind, it is a no brainer... the Gold Lion is a safe bet. I never would have said this about any of the other modern EL84's I've tried. I was never completely happy with any of them. There is a reason I spent a ton of money collecting old Mullards and "D" getter Amperex Bugle Boys. But, no longer, I am going to get at least one more set of the Gold Lions for now.

I understand the JJ EL84's are popular. Anyone try those?

JJ versus GL? Comparisons?

I tried the JJ's, new Mullards, and the GL's and preferred the GL's over them all. JJ's were only slightly better than the new issue Mullards to me. I was trying them after rejecting them from my 5 watt guitar recording amp. I liked an RCA NOS for the guitar amp best, but definately the Gold Lions in the HiFi rig.

Bought the GLs from Roger Modjeski who seems to love these reissues, he recommended them over the Ei that typically come with RM10 amp.