Mullard New ReissueTubes???

They are the new Russian tube from New Sensor.

New Sensor acquired the rights to both Mullard and Tungsol Trademarks and are now marketing the same Sovtek and Electro Harmonix tubes with new names.

The original Svetlana trademark is also owned by them, meaning the current releases of Svetlana are NOT from the St. Petersburg plant, but rather the Reflector plant in Russia.

Original Svetlana tubes are still available under the trademark "Winged C" and are currently marketed by Antique Electronics in AZ.

Whatever you do, don't get in a bidding war at EBAY over "Mullards" that are new Russian tubes. The Russian tubes are OK, but easily obtained and very reasonably priced.

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.