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AT MULLARD MAGIC, THEY NEVER BOUNCE!

AT MULLARD MAGIC, THEY NEVER BOUNCE!

 In 1951, Mullard were made aware of an absolutely hilarious occurence.    A proud owner had bought a Bush TV22 bakelite TV . Anyhow, he was moving it to try...

AT MULLARD MAGIC, THEY NEVER BOUNCE!

 In 1951, Mullard were made aware of an absolutely hilarious occurence.    A proud owner had bought a Bush TV22 bakelite TV . Anyhow, he was moving it to try...

VINTAGE ECCENTRICITY FROM 1924 AND DINNER PARTY CONVERSATIONS

VINTAGE ECCENTRICITY FROM 1924 AND DINNER PARTY...

It was with a sense of dread that I received an invite to a dinner party from an eminent scientific ex-colleague of mine.   Although I "love her to bits"...

VINTAGE ECCENTRICITY FROM 1924 AND DINNER PARTY...

It was with a sense of dread that I received an invite to a dinner party from an eminent scientific ex-colleague of mine.   Although I "love her to bits"...

WHAT INPUT VALVE DO I USE IN MY LEAK TL12.1?

WHAT INPUT VALVE DO I USE IN MY LEAK TL12.1?

Today, a question from South Korea - what is the best Mullard input valve for a Leak TL12.1.  Well, you can fit as per original, the EF36 or the improved...

WHAT INPUT VALVE DO I USE IN MY LEAK TL12.1?

Today, a question from South Korea - what is the best Mullard input valve for a Leak TL12.1.  Well, you can fit as per original, the EF36 or the improved...

WHAT JONES PLUGS DOES MY T1154 AND R1155 TAKE?

WHAT JONES PLUGS DOES MY T1154 AND R1155 TAKE?

 An e-mail landed this morning from a customer wanting to know what Jones plugs he would need for his R1155 and T1154.    I didn't ask whether or not his...

WHAT JONES PLUGS DOES MY T1154 AND R1155 TAKE?

 An e-mail landed this morning from a customer wanting to know what Jones plugs he would need for his R1155 and T1154.    I didn't ask whether or not his...

VALVE COOLING AND MICROPHONIC DAMPING IS NOTHING NEW BUT MULLARD MAGIC HAS AN EXCITING NEW APPROACH

VALVE COOLING AND MICROPHONIC DAMPING IS NOTHIN...

From this quaint photograph from 1928, you will see that valve damping to reduce microphonics is nothing new.   In this example, a pioneering radio enthusiast decided to apply his...

VALVE COOLING AND MICROPHONIC DAMPING IS NOTHIN...

From this quaint photograph from 1928, you will see that valve damping to reduce microphonics is nothing new.   In this example, a pioneering radio enthusiast decided to apply his...

I HAVE A BOX OF OSRAM VALVES - WHAT DO THE NUMBERS ON THEM MEAN?

I HAVE A BOX OF OSRAM VALVES - WHAT DO THE NUMB...

Those clever chaps at GEC-Osram made some of the most memorable and sought after valves made by any manufacturer, they chose valve base styles that were not used by anyone...

I HAVE A BOX OF OSRAM VALVES - WHAT DO THE NUMB...

Those clever chaps at GEC-Osram made some of the most memorable and sought after valves made by any manufacturer, they chose valve base styles that were not used by anyone...