[Ripper2860]

Snagged for $24.50 / pair + shipping. From UK and passed through NY processing center, so hopefully soon I'll be able comment soon. Never heard a NOS Mullard I didn't like.

 

[adeadcrab]

Haha, I remembered the search feature and am looking back through this thread

 

[JKDJedi]

Snagged for $24.50 / pair + shipping. From UK and passed through NY processing center, so hopefully soon I'll be able comment soon. Never heard a NOS Mullard I didn't like.

How in the world!? $24.50!? Wow...

 

[Ripper2860]

Lightning fast closing bid.

 

[bcowen]

Snagged for $24.50 / pair + shipping. From UK and passed through NY processing center, so hopefully soon I'll be able comment soon. Never heard a NOS Mullard I didn't like.

I've heard lots of NOS Mullards I don't like. Start with 12AU7's and variants, then go to 6DJ8's, even the venerable EL-34 sounds like a marshmallow. You know, like one you held over the fire too long and the goo starts dripping out. I do, however, like the 6080 quite much, and the CV378 (GZ-37) rectifier is also superb.

 

[Ripper2860]

I like marshmallows, smores, and the "Highly Regarded" Mullard CV4003s you sold me.

 

[bcowen]

I like marshmallows, smores, and the "Highly Regarded" Mullard CV4003s you sold me.

I have lots more of those if you need some more highly regarded tubes. I *do* like them better than GE's, so there's that. LOL!

 

[Ripper2860]

Mullard CV4003s are the Frankies of the noval tube world.

 

[JKDJedi]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353120413231

Not mine,

 

[LoryWiv]

Are Mullard 6080s on the warmer side? Any impressions or comparisons?

That is definitely their rep. What might be a bit more neutral: Tung-Sol, Telefunken, others?

 

[adeadcrab]

7236 is universally the leanest and most solid-state . I like the Russian 6H13C - they are just a little warmer (IIRC ?) than the 7236 but still a very honest tonal presentation. Or the 6N13P too..

 

[JKDJedi]

That is definitely their rep. What might be a bit more neutral: Tung-Sol, Telefunken, others?

I can vouch for Sylvania Gold Brand 6080 as more neutral compared to the Mullards. And if the Tung Sol are anything like the Chatham, no not neutral, maybe even warmer than the Mullards.

 

[JKDJedi]

Now Telefunken is intriguing... Hmm...great, another tube hunt. No just go to bed, you have enough already, good night folks

 

[Ripper2860]

I can vouch for Sylvania Gold Brand 6080 as more neutral compared to the Mullards. And if the Tung Sol are anything like the Chatham, no not neutral, maybe even warmer than the Mullards.

Snagged a Sylvania Gold Brand 6080 and have been listening to it over the last day. Very reminiscent of the Sylvania 7236, but maybe a tad warmer. Pairs nicely with a warm-ish driver tube.

Have a couple of Graphite Plate Chatham 6080s that should be here around Monday. Very anxious to compare them against what I already have.

 

[Wes S]

Snagged a Sylvania Gold Brand 6080 and have been listening to it over the last day. Very reminiscent of the Sylvania 7236, but maybe a tad warmer. Pairs nicely with a warm-ish driver tube.

Have a couple of Graphite Plate Chatham 6080s that should be here around Monday. Very anxious to compare them against what I already have.

Nice! The graphite plate Chathams are beast of tubes. They are so heavy it is crazy. Literally built like tanks.