Been watching this for a couple of months and, as they're about to begin sales (I think!), thought I'd share.
Initial production will be of three tube types, E813CC (ECC83 aka 12AX7)/E812CC (ECC82 aka 12AU7)/E811CC (ECC81 aka 12AT7), built to new designs based on CRT technology. Price will be £20 - £30. Per my correspondence, sales will begin shortly solely via their website. Power valves are planned for 2009 (EL34, EL84, KT66), with other types possible, longer term. Claims of 10-year life expectancy due to the design, etc. etc.
Terrific vintage clips in "The Blackburn Story" here.
http://www.techtubevalves.com/about_us/index.phpBlackburn MicroTech Solutions (BMS) has been formed from the former Philips Components organisation that itself started life as the Mullard Radio Valve Company Limited in 1938.....
http://www.techtubevalves.com/about_us/history.php...with renewed interest in analogue devices, the former Mullard site at Blackburn, now belonging to Blackburn MicroTech Solutions, will once again include thermionic valves for radio amplification as one of its key product lines. Even though the Mullard brand can no longer be applied to the product as it is owned by outside parties, the TechTube brand will enforce the quality and reliability standards that the Mullard brand stood for and is now revered for in the market place.
Initial production will be of three tube types, E813CC (ECC83 aka 12AX7)/E812CC (ECC82 aka 12AU7)/E811CC (ECC81 aka 12AT7), built to new designs based on CRT technology. Price will be £20 - £30. Per my correspondence, sales will begin shortly solely via their website. Power valves are planned for 2009 (EL34, EL84, KT66), with other types possible, longer term. Claims of 10-year life expectancy due to the design, etc. etc.
Terrific vintage clips in "The Blackburn Story" here.