Yes the code R is Mitcham, what i missed its GT. Britain, but the tube seems genuine, base plates, pointy plates and getter seem right, could be new tube than those than show gt.BritainAlso, not sure if its on all of them, but we know with the new code, uppercase R is Mullard manufactured at the Mitcham plant
For 6AS7G tube rollers here .....
- Thread starter glitch39
- Start date
g0ldl10n
500+ Head-Fier
You could always go with their Mullard 'Grade 1" 6080s.. signs of use, but test new..
https://www.langrex.co.uk/products/6080-mullard-grade-1-valve-tube/
Didnt know this seller , its reliable ?
One of the best. Don't worryDidnt know this seller , its reliable ?
exchez
Head-Fier
In general langrex is good, but I've received faulty tubes with them never responding to me for a replacement or refund. They're the only game in town with a reliable stock of certain tubes so you gotta just hope for the best. If something goes wrong, I think you're more likey to get a response if you buy from their eBay store and you don't mind paying extra for tax (at least we do in WA state). Most of tubes I've purchased from them are fine though.Didnt know this seller , its reliable ?
therremans
1000+ Head-Fier
I had one scenario where I bought a set of GEC 6J5GT straight bottles. One arrived with a hum that wouldn’t go away. Before I even inquired they had one on the way to replace it. It could also be that they had a decent stock or making good profit on them, etc.
Same issue with same tube type from them and they also sent me a new one quickly. Can't remember if it was direct or on ebay. The nice thing buying from ebay is you get a tracking number, which they've never provided when buying direct. I've been pleased with everything i've bought from them including those Mullards. Though their Thompson 6080 are even better if they still have them, as are the GEC. Mullards are still great though too.
Badas
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2014
- Posts
- 3,353
- Likes
- 1,288
I've got a set of those from Langrex.Didnt know this seller , its reliable ?
Super quiet and work perfect.
I don't rank Mullard 6080 tho. Too clinical for my taste.
I like wooley and loose
Ditto with GEC L63.
I just posted a pair of GEC 6080's in classified as I bought several years ago and no longer have a compatible amp. Surprised by test data as I bought them NOS and barely used but one has to have integrity, so retested and now test good but not a perfect matched NOS pair. Anyway, wanted the thread to have 1st dibs / heads up. Let me know if interested.
Last edited:
bcowen
Headphoneus Supremus
Ditto here with Brimar Footscray CV455. I've purchased probably 70 or 80 tubes from Langrex over the years and this was only the second time I had a problem. Bought direct (not Ebay), but got a response to my email very quickly that a replacement tube was on the way with no need to return the bad one in both cases. Can't ask for more than that. Buying from Ebay sellers (not referring to Langrex) I've been fortunate to have way, way more good experiences than bad. But the bad ones I've had usually require getting Ebay involved to get a refund as the sellers wouldn't own up to it or do anything on their own.
Gemini88
New Head-Fier
I've had great experiences buying tubes from eBay sellers. As long as they have a high feedback rating and a high volume of feedback it will probably be fine. Their feedback ratings are worth a lot to them. I've bought a few dozen tubes and only had to message the sellers a couple of times. Sometimes you just get a tube that makes a hum and that's always been an instant refund in my experience. One seller even sent a replacement instead of a refund but I think that was actually an Etsy seller. They never asked me to send one back either.
I've also noticed that sometimes companies have the same tubes from their websites listed on eBay at a lower price
I've also noticed that sometimes companies have the same tubes from their websites listed on eBay at a lower price
Last edited:
mordy
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2010
- Posts
- 7,709
- Likes
- 7,406
I have bought several times from Langrex and only have good experiences. In addition, their postage is very reasonable compared to some other UK sellers.
Had a problem once with a pair of bad tubes but they were promptly replaced without any hassle.
Galapac
1000+ Head-Fier
I have a Tung-Sol 7236 acting up on me.
It crackles on startup and I see sparks in the tube and then settles down once it warms up.
The sound went through the headphones too but they are fine, thank god I didn’t blow a driver.
Is it time to toss this tube or will resoldering the pins help here?
It crackles on startup and I see sparks in the tube and then settles down once it warms up.
The sound went through the headphones too but they are fine, thank god I didn’t blow a driver.
Is it time to toss this tube or will resoldering the pins help here?
therremans
1000+ Head-Fier
I would reflow/replace the solder and test it.
Users who are viewing this thread
