Quad EL34 Mullard Xf2 same date, Valvo label, NOS/NIB V182 183 184 185

Description

Here is a matched Quad NIB Xf2 EL34 tubes made by Mullard in Blackburn, UK. Labeled Valvo

The tubes pairwise have the same production dates!

Detailed description

These Mullard Xf2 EL34 tubes with single halo-getter and welded plate are from the Blackburn production site.The EL34 is a transmitting beam tetrode. The old Mullard production from the past century is known as the ‘crème de la crème’ of the EL34. These tubes deliver superior sonics compared to the Chinese and Russian new production EL34. Sonically some prefer the old welded plate types above the later stapled plate versions. I refer to the many reviews on the web.

The tubes are pairwise from the same series and have date code Xf2 B 1H2 (august 1971) & Xf2 B 2A4 (january 1972) .

The Mullard EL34 Xf2 series is considered by many as an outstanding sounding EL34 tube; a lot better than todays production!

The quad has NOS test values and good looks. 

Note: my tubes are often not the cheapest. But is very hard to find better tubes !

Test results

The measurement data below show that the tubes are matched. 

Valve  V182

Ia (plate current): Transconductance (Gm): Gas test, Shorts test:

118  mA 13,3  mA/V OK

>  NOS > NOS

Valve  V185

Ia (plate current): Transconductance (Gm): Gas test, Shorts test:

112  mA 12,9  mA/V OK

> NOS > NOS

Valve  V183

Ia (plate current): Transconductance (Gm): Gas test, Shorts test:

102  mA 12,5  mA/V OK

> NOS > NOS

Valve  V184

Ia (plate current): Transconductance (Gm): Gas test, Shorts test:

106  mA 12,3  mA/V OK

> NOS > NOS

Telefunken measuring values for new unused tubes:

• The rated emission value for a new EL34 is:  100 mA. 
• The rated transconductance value for a new EL34 is:  11 mA/V . 

For Telefunken specs info see last picture 

Test condition & equipment:

Mutual transconductance, plate current, gas and shorts test equipment: AVO Mk IV (Dutch army tester) , AVO Valve Data Manual 23rd edition 1981, RFT stabilised mains, Utracer3+, Philips PE 4832, 2x Korad KA3005P programmable power supply, 2x Keithley 2700 and 2x Fluke 145.

 Test conditions: Ua (plate voltage) = 250 Volts, Us (screen voltage) = 265 Volts, Ug = -13,5 Volts and Uf = 6,3 V ± 3% (factory conditions). Please read our test page.

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