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  1. June 17, 2020, 02:44 PM #1
    triodesteve
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    Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    I know its a long shot. I bought an older Montille (serial #39) and it seems like the "Mullard" el84's are
    really Yugo tubes with fake silkscreens.
    I would like to hear what Ken Shindo had in mind when this amplifier left Tokyo. If you have the Mullards that came with your amp could
    you share the codes with me please. I'm interested in the change code (KM1 or the like) and the date code.

    Thanks for your help

    Steve

    PS: I'm not looking for replacement suggestions...it's Kens voicing that I'm looking for.
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  2. June 21, 2020, 05:17 PM #2
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    Hi Steve,
    My Aurieges was also bought with Yugo PCL86 tubes branded Lorentz.
    I tried Mullards, TFKs, all of them sounds different but those EI are good.
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  3. June 21, 2020, 05:42 PM #3
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    Email: Shindo.usa@mac.com
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  4. June 21, 2020, 07:32 PM #4
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    Quote Originally Posted by Oly View Post
    Email: Shindo.usa@mac.com
    I bought the amp on the second hand market. I don't think its fair to pepper Johnathan with questions.
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  5. June 21, 2020, 07:50 PM #5
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    You could also try a place like SETriodes@groups.io | Home
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  6. June 29, 2020, 08:38 AM #6
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    The Yugoton's are an excellent choice.
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  7. September 29, 2020, 11:22 AM #7
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    Hi Steve - I have a Montille EL84 serial #24 and it came with Mullard branded Ei tubes with Km4 codes. I believe these are the original tubes in earlier Montilles.
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  8. September 29, 2020, 02:46 PM #8
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    Quote Originally Posted by jammfactory View Post
    Hi Steve - I have a Montille EL84 serial #24 and it came with Mullard branded Ei tubes with Km4 codes. I believe these are the original tubes in earlier Montilles.
    Exactly the tubes that are in mine. Ken Shindo had the street cred to use any tube he wanted...why choose a fake? So now the quest is to find more rebranded Yugo tubes? Was it just that version of the Yugo or will any do? Answers beget more questions.
    Thanks for the info!!!
    Steve
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  9. October 18, 2020, 09:27 PM #9
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    Re: Does anyone have the original Mullards in their Montille?

    The Yugotones are excellent. Mine had the same, branded as Mullard.
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