Tung-Sol EL34B Power Vacuum Tube (Matched)
Need matched power tubes? Don't worry! Price includes matching in any quantity you need for no extra charge. Need a matched pair? Just order "2" tubes. For a matched quad order "4" tubes. Matched sextets and octets are available as well.From our review, "When driven into distortion it starts off a bit crunchy like a 6L6 but as you push it, the sound blooms into that singing EL34 vacuum tube tone with great sustain and modest compression." From the manufacturer: "The Tungsol EL34-B is a higher impedance EL34 tube design with increased touch responsiveness and a unique clipping characteristic with a hint of the 6L6 sound."
The Tung-Sol name and trademark have been acquired by the New Sensor Corporation. This new production Tungsol tube is manufactured at their Xpo-Pul factory (also known as Reflektor) in Saratov, Russia. New Sensor is an American corporation and since taking ownership of this factory has been steadily improving the quality of current production tubes.
If you are curious about how these fare in a hifi stereo amplifier be sure to read the Wall of Sound EL34 tube comparison for details.
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EL34 Tube TypesAdditional Information and Downloads
Reviews:
EL34 Tube Review for Guitar Amplifiers
EL34 Tube Review for HiFi Audio
Tube Matching Information:
Power Tube Matching FAQ
Perfect Pair System
Downloads:
Tung-Sol EL34B Datasheet (PDF)
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Warranty Information and Return Policy
Warranty Period: 3 monthsAll our tubes are guaranteed for 3 months from the date of purchase. (Any exceptions will be noted on that tube's Warranty tab)
If you receive a tube that does not perform to the manufacturer's specifications, please do the following:
- contact us to get a return authorization
- return it via regular mail within 90 days from when we shipped it, and we will provide an exchange or refund of the full purchase price of the tube.
Returns not related to warranty or defect will be considered at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
We can not accept returns that don't have an authorization, are past 3 month, or are returned improperly.
These guidelines may be updated without notice.
Ratings & Reviews
28 reviews
Tung-Sol EL34B | They sound stellar
by J BoB -
Ordered Tung Sol EL34B and 12AX7's for a BASSBREAKER 45 Combo.
Incredible service. Even before my recent order, any calls to pick their brains, ( they have big ones, ;-) ), were always helpful. Doesn't matter who you talk to, they're all tube wizards.
Pulled my tubes as we were on the phone & tested before shipped. Arrived overnight w/ standard shipping. They rent Santas' sleigh in the offseason, or use the Starship Enterprises' transporter, not sure which.
And after 50+ hrs. of a gentle break-in, the power tubes haven't drifted more than .5ma, impressive. They sound stellar.
"Darth Fender" is a Happy Camper...
Thanks to All...
Tung-Sol EL34B | Rolling EL34, EL34B & EL34C Tubes, My Ears Decided
by Rick
I ordered these TS-EL34B to try in my Old Chen EL-34B audio amp. It came with the standard PSVane Classic Series EL34C tubes, which were too bright and felt thin. A year or two ago, I swapped them out with the Mullard EL34 tubes, which added some nice warmth, but lost just a little to much of the mids and highs that I like when listening to music/albums like Boston and SuperTramp. When I installed the new Tung Sol EL34B tubes last week, the mids and highs opened right up, I could hear nuances in cymbals, drums had more punch, guitar parts on More Than A Feeling were perfect, great saturation without causing ear fatigue. Overall, my Old Chin amp, Cornwall II speakers, and Fluance turntable sounded amazing, 3D and warm with the mids and highs that I love. Old Chin amp setup; wartime (JAN) GE 6SN7 preamps, wartime (JAN) RCA 5U4G, and the new Tung Sol EL34B tubes. I may try the new Tung Sol 6SN7 preamp tubes just for fun, I’ll write a review if I do.
Tung-Sol EL34B | My Tung Sol Brothers
by Chashay -
Having zero confidence in the regime about to come to power I thought it might be a good idea to have another set of EL-34’s on hand for my Black Ice 3502S. Tariff’s ain’t your friend, Consumer! Anyway, I recently had ordered a set of TheTubeStores “Preferred” series. A very decent, well rounded tube for the money. These Tung Sol’s were on sale and therefore about the same price as the Preferred’s. Wow! I’m impressed! Not even broke in, the sound was balanced, plenty of air and bass was full and tight. Looking forward to fully breaking them in! I would say these are on the same level as the Psvane’s, which I’ve been using for about a year and am impressed with. As far as I’m concerned the Tung Sol’s are about as good as it gets EL34-wise, barring some NOS tubes I am not familiar with. Gotta look at the big picture and for me it’s the Ting Sol or Psvanes. Can’t go wrong with either.
Tung-Sol EL34B | They don't last more than a year.
by Thomas -
Sound good, but they don't last more than a year.
Purchased a matched quad of these TS-EL34B and had one red-plate within a month. It was replaced under warranty. Used them for 4-5 months occasionally, then another one red-plated. Replaced with another pair.
That pair lasted almost a year before one red-plated again last night. The amp checks out fine, the tubes that red-plated were in different positions and the amp uses independent bias pots for each tube, so it's not the amp.
Before trying these, I had been using Siemens EL34's which had lasted over 10 years in the same amp. The tubes are biased modestly to dissipate 12W at idle. They appear to develop an issue where the go into thermal runaway after about 100 hours of normal use.
Tung-Sol EL34B | Nice and fat and clear.
by Tony777 -
These TS-EL34B are really nice tubes. I put them in a Marshall TSL60 head. Full and rich. I would buy them again. I needed tubes that biased hotter and The Tube Store sent them to me. I hope they remain in production.