St. Petersburg Russia is the home of the original Svetlana tube that carries such a fine reputation. It was chosen by Audio Research, Tube Research, VTL and others and proved to be a very reliable tube.
The Reflector plant is the home of Electro Harmonix, Sovtek and the NEWLY RE BRANDED Svetlana tube (NOT the Svetlana everyone knew year before last).
Point I was making, these new Mullards are another run of the same tube from the same factory as has taken over the other names in the business.
In other words, don't pay $100.00 each thinking they are Mullards from England from the 60's. They certainly look like them, right down to the color and printing on the box and even a brown base. They are labeled "Made in Russia" so New Sensor is not trying to pull the wool over any ones eyes, but at EBAY I see MANY vendors representing them otherwise.
The only reason for my detailed response.
The Reflector plant is the home of Electro Harmonix, Sovtek and the NEWLY RE BRANDED Svetlana tube (NOT the Svetlana everyone knew year before last).
Point I was making, these new Mullards are another run of the same tube from the same factory as has taken over the other names in the business.
In other words, don't pay $100.00 each thinking they are Mullards from England from the 60's. They certainly look like them, right down to the color and printing on the box and even a brown base. They are labeled "Made in Russia" so New Sensor is not trying to pull the wool over any ones eyes, but at EBAY I see MANY vendors representing them otherwise.
The only reason for my detailed response.