Svetlana el34 one matched quad svetlana el34 one matched quad. With a goldplated molybdenum alloy grid and carboncoated screen grid, the winged c el34 is the finest power tube of its type being manufactured today. Buy em up if you have a relaible source and like em. Close manufacturing specification tolerances and improved processing. El34 vs kt77 and nos mullard vs new gold lion steve. The svetlana el34 is manufactured with the original mullard design in the svetlana factory in st. Svetlana winged c kt88 valve jsc svetlana is a russian company that owns and operates the svetlana factory in st. Af power amplifier, maximum ratings dc plate voltage 680 v grid no. This vintage svetlana winged c 6hc dual triode power tube is a russian 6as7g tube type popular in otl and headphone amplifiers. Jj electronic vacuum tubes, capacitors, amplifiers. The winged c tubes seem to be a great match to the sli 80.
As a diehard el346l6 tube addict, i could not imagine living like hans. Output pentode output pentode rated for 25w anode dissipation, ntended for use in a. The winged c sed el34 tubes definitely have the advantage in bottom end but we find that it can get a bit boomy. Svetlana el34 matched power tubes hardblue duet guitar. Sed winged c kt88 are more dynamic and have a little more bass than their softer sounding sed 6550. Vacuum tube el34, electroharmonix antique electronic supply.
The el34 is a thermionic valve or vacuum tube of the power pentode type. Any suggestions or opinions on the el346ca7kt77 tube family is welcomed. These are what many believe to be the ultimate 6l6gc tube, the awesome, incredibly rugged sedformerly svetlana sv 6l6gc. It sucks that there are two companies trading under the name svetlana, with the other being inferior. Thus svetlana aims for the top end of the replacement valve market by a combination of rigourous control and attention to detail. The svetlana sv6550c is manufactured in the svetlana factory in st.
Output pentode output pentode rated for 25w anode dissipation. Winged c previously svetlana, st petersburg el34 are nice, they are warmer sounding and a tad less bright in the treble. Seven string downstrokers may not be as pleased because they dont have that crushing bottom end. The winged c 6550 is considered by many to be the best 6550 tube that money can buy. I currently running winged c el34s and like the sound overall. They definitely sound different, although not in a big way. Petersburg, russia, and is designed to be a direct replacement for any 6550. Its got a bit of that 6l6 sed winged c elasticity or bounce to it, which i find. Sophia electric el34st, sophia electric kt88st, soundsmith, spec, spec, spec rsam3 ex. But just to confuse you, there are two types of svetlana el34. The svetlana el34 tube is a great replacement for marshall and dynaco st70 amplifierss.
The svetlana el34 is a glass envelope power pentode having a plate. Petersburg, russia, which has been making vacuum tubes for almost a century and are the original svetlana produced tubes. Overall the sound is nicely balanced with tight lows, a rich and dynamic mid range and clear. Early versions said to be better than current production check out watford valves in the uk or upscale in the us i think they had some. These are now sovtek tubes and are about the same quality as the eh el34 unless you have the older svets the real ones. After about an hour have to say these are the equal in the mids of the 6550c at twice the price. The el34 tube type is popular in marshall heads and combo amps as well as many other applications.
In our opinion this is the best tube that winged c the original svetlana makes. Here we go again that boring old subject of biasing. Svetlana c 12ax7s fender stratocaster guitar forum. Hopefully, the svetlana s tubes will be very similar, which is what new sensor is claiming. Petersburg, russia, and is designed to be a direct replacement for any el346ca7 or equivalent. It is intended for audio frequency power amplification service in either pentode, ultralinear or triode connection and single or pushpullparallel applications. If the current eh holds up, i will buy three more and replace the remaining sed tubes as they fail with those. Petersburg, russia, and is designed to be a direct replacement for any el34 6ca7 or equivalent. This is the factory that made the famous svetlana tubes before the new sensor folks grabbed that name and started using it on other tubes not made by the original svetlana factory in st. Svetlana el34 svetlana is a company which manufactures in st petersberg, russia, but the marketing and perhaps most importantly, quality control, is organised in the us. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. It has black plates and dual bottom getters with lots of flashing. Svetlana el34 datasheet pdf download adobe acrobat pdf reader.
Vacuum tube 6550c, winged c antique electronic supply. Output pendode el34 is an octal power tube with a maximum plate power of 25w. The tad el34svt is selected out of the original svetlanafactory production in st. Its a little hot on the top end but it has nice harmonics.
Svetlana el34 6ca7 high performance audio power pentode the svetlana el34 is a glass envelope power pentode having a plate dissipation rating of 25 watts with convection cooling. Svetlana winged c el34 jsc svetlana is a russian company that owns and operates the svetlana factory in st. The svetlana el34 is very dependable and our choice for combos. The winged c sed el34 tubes definitely have the advantage in bottom end but we find.
The svetlana el34 gives electrical and audio performance very similar to that of the original mullard el34. Information the winged c el34 is manufactured on the the original mullard design and gives an electrical and audio performance very similar to that of the original mullard el34. Svetlana russian el34 power amp tube this russianmade el34 power tube is brought to you by new sensor, the company responsible for sovtek. Svetlana sed winged c el34 matched set of 4 ariandyarland el34 upgrade. I noticed that the curent on the svetlanas is 34ma. New old stock winged c svetlana el34 matched quads 2005 date codes. The winged c el34 is a glass power pentode having a standard octal base and glass envelope. Power tubes appear to be available, but 12ax7 silver plates are out of production, nos tube may still be available from some vendors. So first i must get the comparison with the original svetlana el34 out of the way, it sounds nothing like it. Plate current tested svetlana el34 6ca7 winged c reissue.
Winged c or reissue mullard el34 discussion in amps and cabs started by analogman88, oct 26, 2015. El34 datasheet, el34 pdf, el34 data sheet, el34 manual, el34 pdf, el34, datenblatt, electronics el34, alldatasheet, free, datasheet, datasheets, data sheet, datas. Eh pwr tube el34 datasheet, el34 datasheets, el34 pdf, el34 circuit. If you want one el34 that will do anything the winged csed el34 is the valve to buy. Perfect el34 for vintage equipment and for improved performance of modern amps. This is svetlana reflector made item which although is called el34 svetlana is a totally different valve to the original svetlana winged c.
The cheaper version, i understand is made by sovtek, who acquired the rights to the brand name. This vintage svetlana winged c 6hc dual triode power tube is a russian. Perfect for guitar amps, leslies, and hifi applications. The amplifier has very few matched pair sed 6550c kt88 winged c. Close manufacturing specification tolerances and improved processing provide.
Svetlana winged c platinum matched, selected tubes audio frequency power amplification service in either pentode, ultralinear or triode connection and single pushpull parallel applications superior sonic performance and improved reliability through improved processing and close manufacturing specification tolerances. Tad el34svt high performance audio beam power pentode. El34 svetlana winged c platinum matched svetlana winged. Get the guaranteed best price on power tubes like the svetlana el34 matched power tubes at musicians friend. Previously i had used my sed winged c el34s for quite a while, so they are well runin. The sed sv6l6gc is a beam power tetrode having a standard octal base and glass envelope. Pdf el34 6ca7 mullard el34 svetlana el34 el34 el34 tube pentode el34 6ca7 el34 amplifier circuit tube el34 data el34 el34. For guitar players that need an el34 tube and play classic rock music we dont think you can find a better tube than the svetlana el34. Jsc svetlana the oem of winged c tubes, seems to still be around. Srs premium matched pairs, quads, sextets, and octets. Well, no offense to fans of the nos sed winged c el34 tubes intended, but in. This tube features a rugged construction leading to an incredibly reliable el34 with astonishing tone. Ive tried multiple sets of many different versions of el34 s and ive decided that i. The cs have good balance and a tubey sound but could be tweaked here or there.
Find great deals on ebay for el34 svetlana and svetlana el34 winged c. I preferred the kt88 myself and found the sed 6550 a little too laid back in my system. Svetlana el34 6ca7 high performance audio power pentode. The sed sv6550c is made exclusively at the sed spb factory in st. A manual bias can make remarkable differences in the sound of a tube. The svetlana el34 gives electrical and audio performance very similar to that of characteristics electrical heater. It has an international octal base indicated by the 3 in the part number and is found mainly in the final output stages of audio amplification circuits and was designed to be suitable as a series regulator by virtue of its high permissible voltage between heater and cathode and other parameters. Mullard el34 datasheet, cross reference, circuit and application notes in pdf format.