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Haltron tubes ... Mullards? Brimar?
Anyone heard of Haltron tubes?
Anybody knows the histroy of Haltron? Were they made by Brimar, Mullard? |
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Haltron tubes ... Mullards? Brimar?
"Pearly & Mike" Anyone heard of Haltron tubes? ** Eeeyep. Anybody knows the history of Haltron? ** Haltron are definitely "history". Were they made by Brimar, Mullard? ** LOL. Famous brand UK made valves were worth a lot more if NOT branded Haltron. AFAIK, Haltron ( = Hall Electric Ltd ) imported crummy valves from western Europe, mainly West Germany, an re-badged them. http://www.geocities.com/rxtxtubes/pa01053.htm Same sort of operation as other dodgy re-boxing operations like "Trigon" and " Teonex". The boxes were always labelled with "London England" or similar - because that was were their warehouse was located. Big Joke ! ........ Phil |
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Haltron tubes ... Mullards? Brimar?
Pearly & Mike wrote:
Anyone heard of Haltron tubes? Anybody knows the histroy of Haltron? Were they made by Brimar, Mullard? Haltron was a tube marketer rather than a manufacturer, similar to Xaerix, National (OK, National did make SOME things) , IEC, Calvert Electronics ("Gold Monarch"), and Realistic. Haltron sold tubes from all over. As with other marketers, if you're smart and observant enough to be able to determine who actually made the tube, you may find some hidden treasures amongst Haltron tubes. 30 years ago, Haltron didn't give a flying hoot who made what tube so long as the price was right, and back then, not too many cared so long as it wasn't WE or Eimac. Of course the reverse applies, too, they might be Eastern European or Japanese, but if the price is right, they might still be a good deal. -- Ned Carlson SW side of Chicago, USA www.tubezone.net |
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Haltron tubes ... Mullards? Brimar?
May I add also Pinnacle and Trigon, at least here in Europe they were
quite popular marketers... Ned Carlson ha escrito: Pearly & Mike wrote: Anyone heard of Haltron tubes? Anybody knows the histroy of Haltron? Were they made by Brimar, Mullard? Haltron was a tube marketer rather than a manufacturer, similar to Xaerix, National (OK, National did make SOME things) , IEC, Calvert Electronics ("Gold Monarch"), and Realistic. Haltron sold tubes from all over. As with other marketers, if you're smart and observant enough to be able to determine who actually made the tube, you may find some hidden treasures amongst Haltron tubes. 30 years ago, Haltron didn't give a flying hoot who made what tube so long as the price was right, and back then, not too many cared so long as it wasn't WE or Eimac. Of course the reverse applies, too, they might be Eastern European or Japanese, but if the price is right, they might still be a good deal. -- Ned Carlson SW side of Chicago, USA www.tubezone.net |
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