Tungsram EL84 - Completely Normal

Posted by opalize (A) on June 14, 2021 at 11:24:23

In Reply to: This means that the tube was used a I right? posted by Bas Horneman on June 13, 2021 at 01:34:44:

You have a Tungsram EL84, made in Hungary. If you search for photos of that tube, you will note that they all have that metallic deposit around the dual plate holes. That is a completely normal characteristic of those fine tubes.

FWIW - I much prefer Tungsram EL84 to genuine vintage Mullard or other Philips EL84, with exceptions for '50s rX_ types from Sittard or Austria. They exhibit superb detail, with extended frequency range.

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Topic - This means that the tube was used a I right? - Bas Horneman 01:34:44 06/13/21 (12)

RE: This means that the tube was used a I right? - AmadeusMozart 15:16:09 06/16/21 (1)

All of this is interesting, but... - opalize 18:07:29 06/17/21 (0)

Tungsram EL84 - Completely Normal - opalize 11:24:23 06/14/21 (2)

Thanks opalize. Looks like they are indeed Tungsram - Bas Horneman 15:53:26 06/14/21 (1)

Haltron Re-Branded, But Did Not Produce Tubes (nt) - opalize 16:10:56 06/14/21 (0)

RE: This means that the tube was used a I right? - PakProtector 10:16:47 06/14/21 (0)

I've never seen one exactly like that - Story 10:22:33 06/13/21 (2)

other side - Bas Horneman 02:30:38 06/14/21 (0)

EL84...nt - Bas Horneman 02:19:34 06/14/21 (0)

RE: This means that the tube was used a I right? - Sondek 08:51:51 06/13/21 (2)

RE: This means that the tube was used a I right? - Bas Horneman 02:21:43 06/14/21 (1)

RE: This means that the tube was used a I right? - Uncle Mike 02:36:17 06/14/21 (0)

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Tungsram EL84 - Completely Normal - opalize 11:24:23 06/14/21 (2)

Thanks opalize. Looks like they are indeed Tungsram - Bas Horneman 15:53:26 06/14/21 (1)

Haltron Re-Branded, But Did Not Produce Tubes (nt) - opalize 16:10:56 06/14/21 (0)

Tungsram EL84 - Completely Normal

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