Gold Lion reissue 12ax7 vs. Mullard reissue 12ax7


I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences of how these two types compare in sound, reliability, etc.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you much.
no_regrets

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I would also be interested in hearing any comments in how the Shuguang PSVANE 12AX7-T would compare to the Gold Lion reissues and/or Mullard reissues.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Hello Lloydc,

Thank you for you response, as these are some of the types of things I was looking to hear about.

Hello Tpreaves,

I agree that the only way to know for sure how these tubes will work out is to try them all for yourself. I understand that there are always variables to take into consideration....equipment/circuits, different set of ears, etc. But I still like to hear about reliability issues, noise in certain applications, as well as how various people felt they sounded compared to other brands of tubes. Did they sound smooth or ruff, bright or warm, detailed or lacking in detail, extended or rolled off, etc. Knowing these types of user experiences tend to make me feel a little more confident in trying some new tubes instead of just completely buying blindly. Some of these new tubes are starting to get costly, and today's economic enviroment is still affecting me in a negative way.

Thank you to everyone for their comments and advice. I would still love to hear more about these various tubes....please keep the comments coming and share your experiences what ever they may be.

Thank you!