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Mullard ECC82/CV4003/12AU7 Box Anode Valves/Tubes Hello there, I am offering here a rare Mullard ECC82/CV4003 Box Anode produced second week in July 1962 at Mitcham UK. Used as driver tube in my low Power Tube Amp for 10 years and never varied from sonically correct presentation to my ears anyway. --not bright but full bodied Mids and musicality. Original receipt from Watford Valves on hand. Asking $163- shipping $10. Thank you and feel free to ask any questions. Will Condition: Very Good Payment Method: Paypal Region/State: (QLD) Queensland/Australia By Willco 0 Comments Secur
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Captain Stanley R. Mullard founded the Mullard Radio Valve Company in 1920 in the United Kingdom, initially to produce high-power transmitting valves for the British Admiralty. Drawing from his engineering background and passion for music, he expanded into audio components, creating vacuum tubes renowned for their reliability and superior sound quality. Acquired by Philips in the 1920s, the brand grew into a dominant force in valves and semiconductors, with production spanning facilities in Mitcham and Southampton.
Mullard focused primarily on vacuum tubes—or "valves"—that powered high-fidelity amplifiers and professional recording equipment, alongside early transistors and audio drivers. Historical products like the 1960s Mullard 510 valve amplifier exemplified their expertise in hi-fi amplification, while their hand-assembled valves became staples in studio and home systems. Though not a modern maker of speakers, turntables, DACs, or headphones, their components influenced entire audio chains.
Today, Mullard holds a revered position as a vintage high-end icon among audiophiles and collectors, celebrated for the "Mullard sound"—warm, detailed, and musical. Reissues and NOS tubes command premium prices in the boutique market, cementing its legacy over a century of craftsmanship amid technological shifts.
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