Tube Question

BR · Jan 11, 2005

Hey guys,
pardon my ignorance on the subject....but what is the difference between an Amperex EF86 and a Amperex Bugle Boy Ef86???
I've seen some Amperex EF86 on Ebay, but they didn't say bugleboy, so I was wondering if it would be a good choice for G7...
thanks
Gil

NewYorkDave · Jan 11, 2005

The Bugle Boy has a cool little cartoon screened on the envelope. That alone is worth the extra money :wink:

BR · Jan 11, 2005

Thanks Dave,
I suspected that it was the same thing...
Which do you think would be better for the G7: Amperex or Telefunken??
thanks
Gil

NewYorkDave · Jan 11, 2005

Really, I was just kidding around. I don't know if there's any difference.

As for the Amperex/Telefunken question, I'll have to leave that to someone else since I've never been into "taste-testing" tubes. I use what I have on hand, or can buy at a reasonable price, and don't worry about it beyond that.

CJ · Jan 11, 2005

The Bugle Boy logo means the tube was made in Holland and burned in for 24 hours prior to sale.

Other EF86's under the Amperex name may or may not have been made in Holland, so it is the luck of the draw.

mcs · Jan 11, 2005

[quote author="BR"]but what is the difference between an Amperex EF86 and a Amperex Bugle Boy Ef86???[/quote]
The "Bugle Boy" tube is a Philips tube (the same as Mullard, Valvo etc.). A "normal" Amperex tube could be a Sylvania for instance (another Philips company), or from some other factory.

Best regards,

Mikkel C. Simonsen