Who makes Tung-Sol tubes?

the New Sensor Corporation
The Tung-Sol name and trademark have been acquired by the New Sensor Corporation. This new production Tungsol tube is manufactured at their Xpo-Pul factory (also known as Reflektor) in Saratov, Russia.

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Where are Tung Sol tubes manufactured?

Saratov, Russia
Assembled by hand in the Reflektor factory in Saratov, Russia, new production Tung-Sol tubes reflect the best in vintage Tung-Sol construction with unsurpassed tone and reliability.

Should preamp tubes be matched?

Preamp tubes are, in the majority of cases, self-biasing. Therefore, they do not require matching. Only tubes that are in a push/pull Class AB circuit need to be matched because they share a common bias voltage. Power tubes are an example of this.

What is the Tung-Sol 12AX7 tube?

Guitar amps housing the Tung-Sol 12AX7 deliver audio that is harmonically rich with clearly pronounced and smooth highs. Owing to its short plate and spiraled filament this 12AX7 tube has extremely low noise with low-to-moderate gain, clear and steady tonality.

Are Tung-Sol preamp vacuum tubes good?

Tung-Sol preamp vacuum tubes have always been and continue to be incredibly popular with metal, classic rock, and blues bassists. Take the Tung-Sol 12AX7 vacuum tube for instance; this preamp tube incorporates the Mullard’s tonal quality with the drive and gain of a Sovtek 12AX7.

What does the 12ax7lps Russian tube sound like?

This long plate Russian tube sounds like a slightly lower gain version of the 12AX7LPS. This long plate Russian tube has a straightforward tone with mid focused clarity. RCA and Sylvania first introduced the 12AX7 to the world in the late 1940s.

Is the Shuguang Groove Tube 12ax7c a good tube to buy?

The Groove Tube 12AX7C is a rebranded Shuguang 12AX7A. These tubes are smooth with a brighter sound. This tube has that Marshall bite yet has a full bodied mid-range and solid low end.This is a great tube for rock and metal players. We recommend the Groove Tube 12AX7C for instrument amplifiers. There are better choices for HIFI.