Tubes Asylum: REVIEW: Shuguang / SuperTNT EL34-B Tubes by drasticsden@yahoo.co.uk

Model:	EL34-B
Category:	Tubes
Suggested Retail Price:	$10
Description:	Output pentode rated for 25W anode dissipation, primarily intended for use in a.c. mains operated equipment.
Manufacturer URL:	Shuguang / SuperTNT
Model Picture:	View

Review by drasticsden@yahoo.co.uk on December 08, 2012 at 16:12:06
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for the EL34-B

The Shuguang EL34 is commonly supplied with most Chinese amps, plus many others.
It’s a safe tube that is normally reliable. I first heard these on my Yaqin MC-10L, and considered them to be good. However when I tried a set of the humble JJ’s it showed the Shuguang’s up for what they are, a cheap get you going tube.

The bass is woolly & muffled, mid range is fair with a reasonable treble.
The JJ’s improved the bass no end, making it tight & solid, the treble was also much sharper with better clarity.
A later change to Winged “C”,s brought about more improvements.
To sum up the Shuguang EL34 is a safe tube, but anything else is better, as long as it’s not a re-branded Shuguang of course. You get what you pay for!

Product Weakness:	Poor woolly/muffled bass, lacks overall clarity.
Product Strengths:	Price,availably, Good started tube.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Yaqin MC-10L
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Gyro SE
Speakers: Ditton 44's
Cables/Interconnects: Yes some of those.
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Wide Range
Room Size (LxWxH): 18 x 11 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments: Lounge
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Anti spike
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Yaqin MC-10L
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Gyro SE
Speakers:	Ditton 44's
Cables/Interconnects:	Yes some of those.
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Wide Range
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 11 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments:	Lounge
Time Period/Length of Audition:	6 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Anti spike
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner