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Do NOS Mullard EL34 tubes last much longer than NOS SED (Svetlana) EL34 ?
Well, Mullards are $450 each and SED are $120 each. I need four of them for VAC Avatar SE. For now I got a set of SEDs but for the next set..? Bloody expensive. I really like Mullard long plates 12AX7 for line amp.
Maybe it's not worth it, anyway, maybe I wouldn't hear much of a difference.