UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - AW43-88

Heatercathodeshort · 25th Jun 2021, 11:48 am

The UK made Mullard AW43-88 series and the slightly later AW47-91, unlike the Mazda near equivalents were without doubt the most reliable tubes ever manufactured.
Even today the many examples that have survived in vintage receivers are still 100%.

I have no experience of others manufactured in Europe. As David has mentioned, Brimar manufactured the C17-AA, it's version of the AW43-88. It is an excellent tube but I have replaced a few due to low emission and it is a much rarer tube than the Mullard. John.

25th Jun 2021, 11:48 am	#5
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: AW43-88 - Manufacturers? The UK made Mullard AW43-88 series and the slightly later AW47-91, unlike the Mazda near equivalents were without doubt the most reliable tubes ever manufactured. Even today the many examples that have survived in vintage receivers are still 100%. I have no experience of others manufactured in Europe. As David has mentioned, Brimar manufactured the C17-AA, it's version of the AW43-88. It is an excellent tube but I have replaced a few due to low emission and it is a much rarer tube than the Mullard. John.