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I read some discussion about current production ones being different to c.2000?
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Personally I am not a fan of Svetlana/Winged C, I have found them unreliable. I think they're out of production now too.
The best I've found for reliability are JJs and TADs, and the best for tone usually EHs, although they don't last long usually.
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I heard there are only two actual valve factories left now worldwide anyway and that therefore everything originates from these, no matter what the 'brand' (?)
Where are people buying from? Hot Rox? Watford Valves? Thomann?.... I hear good and bad things.
Mullards and Siemens sound *much* better than any modern valve in a Hiwatt, as well as lasting a lot longer .
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I think the ht5 sounds good but online reports say a valve change makes it even better
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
This has had several improvements over the years and is now a good valve, unlike most other Chinese valves....
Ruby Tubes, PM and TAD sell this valve under their own brand.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The EL34-B though has been through a significant number of improvements though.
Makes me wonder when they'll be churning out stuff that's really close to the old kit.
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I seem to remember the hype about using old Mullard equipment in the old Blackburn factory.. Didn't do the valve I had any favours.