Hi to all!
I have noticed JJ Electronics has introduced a couple of tube types to their catalogue not too long ago, all of them are powertubes.
They started to produce the 6CA7 and 6550 power tubes, but those models were available from other manufacturers already (EH for example), the third model was the one that truly caught my attention, the newly released EL844.
This new JJ EL844 is a direct replacement for EL84 type tubes. This new JJ EL844 puts out less power compared to a regular EL84, while it should keep the same (EL84) sound character.
These new EL844 could be the ideal power tubes for people with EL84 amps that experience the problem that their amp is too loud for what they need. In this case, changing the power tubes from EL84 to EL844 would bring down the volume, while keeping the same (EL84) sound character.
To get an idea, the JJ EL84 puts out a maximum of 12W (per tube), the new JJ EL844 puts out a maximum of 9W (per tube), that's about a quarter less in ouput then a regular EL84.
I thought this info might have been useful to some of you, especialy the ones that are looking to bring the volume down a little, or want pre-amp saturation with less overall volume output!
I was not able to try these tubes out in a personal test, but if any people had the chance to test these EL844 first hand, they are more then welcome to write their opinion down on them!!
I have noticed JJ Electronics has introduced a couple of tube types to their catalogue not too long ago, all of them are powertubes.
They started to produce the 6CA7 and 6550 power tubes, but those models were available from other manufacturers already (EH for example), the third model was the one that truly caught my attention, the newly released EL844.
This new JJ EL844 is a direct replacement for EL84 type tubes. This new JJ EL844 puts out less power compared to a regular EL84, while it should keep the same (EL84) sound character.
These new EL844 could be the ideal power tubes for people with EL84 amps that experience the problem that their amp is too loud for what they need. In this case, changing the power tubes from EL84 to EL844 would bring down the volume, while keeping the same (EL84) sound character.
To get an idea, the JJ EL84 puts out a maximum of 12W (per tube), the new JJ EL844 puts out a maximum of 9W (per tube), that's about a quarter less in ouput then a regular EL84.
I thought this info might have been useful to some of you, especialy the ones that are looking to bring the volume down a little, or want pre-amp saturation with less overall volume output!
I was not able to try these tubes out in a personal test, but if any people had the chance to test these EL844 first hand, they are more then welcome to write their opinion down on them!!
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