Performance - Precision - Purity

The GOLDEN DRAGON tube range is manufactured and selected for high fidelity and reality. Golden Dragon tubes are recommended and used worldwide in the Hi-Fi industry. More than 25 years of development have gone in to the evolution of the range, with the re-introduction of many famous types. For the last three years investment has been focused in developing tubes made to the British 'Trustworthy' standard.

The Power Tubes...

GD 2A3 Premium

The Golden Dragon 2A3 Premium is an all new superior version of this classic tube. The 2005 Premium version is built to new standards and is an essential upgrade to the discerning 2A3 amp owner

 

 

GD 2A3 Premium Ceramic

This premium grade 2A3 features a single carbonised iron anode. The ceramic base with gold pins make it physically stunning as it sounds.

 

 


GD 211

The Golden Dragon 211 is an audio power triode tube used in hi-fi amplifiers. Manufactured in China to strict UK specification.

 

 

 

GD 300B Super

The 300B audio power triode was originated by the Western Electric division of AT&T in 1935 and used at first in movie-theatre amplifiers, later in regulated power supplies. This tube has developed a cult following in the audiophile world particularly in Japan and other Asian countries. The Golden Dragon 300B is a very reliable and popular version of this classic tube.


GD 4-300BC

Favoured for maintaining clatrity and depth while offering full bass response and impressive dynamics.

 

 


GD 350B

The Golden Dragon 350B is a vintage pentode similar to and interchangeable with 6L6 types. The Golden Dragon 350B has classic vintage lines and was originally manufactured by Western Electric.It is a fore-runner to 6L6.

 


GD 572B

The Golden Dragon 572B is a High-Mu power triode manufactured to US specification in China.The Golden Dragon 572B is popular in amateur radio and hi-fi applications.

 

 

GD 6146B

A hard working and reliable 6146 favoured for its longevity.

 

 

 


GD 6550C Premium

The 6550C Premium is a high frequency beam power tetrode intended for ultra linear audio frequency amplification service. It was originally intended as a low-cost power tube capable of high wattage levels in push-pull pairings. The Golden Dragon 6550C is manufactured by JSC Svetlana, St. Petersburg, Russia, before being tested and matched at the PM Valve labs.


GD 6L6GC Premium

The 6L6 was the first ever successful beam-power tetrode introduced by RCA in 1936. Suffixes relate to later modifications. The Golden Dragon 6L6GC Premium is a superb example manufactured by JSC Svetlana, St. Petersburg, Russia, before testing and matching at the PM Valve Labs in the UK.

 

GD 805

The Golden Dragon 805 is a high power triode top cap variation

 

 

 


GD 807

The Golden Dragon 807 is a beam powered tetrode, often found in older radio equipment and early hi-fi amps. The Golden Dragon 807 is manufactured in China to strict UK specification.

 

 

GD 811

The Golden Dragon 811 is a glass power triode, high-mu, and is mainly used in older transmitters and equipment. Manufactured in China to strict UK specification.

 

 


GD EL34 Premium

The Golden Dragon EL34 is a power pentode tube manufactured to the highest standards resulting in superior performance and reliability. This is a most popular tube with guitarists and audiophiles alike. The Golden Dragon EL34 is manufactured by JSC Svetlana, St. Petersburg, Russia, before testing and matching at the PM Valve Labs in the UK.


GD EL34 / 6CA7

The Golden Dragon EL34/6CA7 is a recent addition to the Golden Dragon range.This is a quality robust tube which has been successfully used by guitar amplifier OEM for some years. This tube is the perfect choice for a balance between quality and cost. Made in China.

 

GD EL84

This is an extremely popular miniature 9-pin (B9A) power output pentode designed for low to medium output audio power amplifiers. Push-pull, ultra linear (class AB1) can be up to 17w. Also often used for single-ended class A operation in small low power amplifiers of a few watts. maximum rated anode dissipation is 12w.


GD KT66 Retro

The Golden Dragon KT66 Retro combines the same shape and style of the original GEC and M-O valve designs with modern materials and manufacturing techniques. These audio tubes are of unsurpassed quality and reliability. Manufactured using the finest materials, these tubes not only look the part in vintage and modern amplifiers but will perform at least as well (if not better) than the original designs from GEC or M-O in all important areas, and can be expected to last at least as long as the originals. The tubes measured electrical performance matches the original GEC and M-O data exactly, and are branded in the style of the originals.

GD KT88 Retro

The Golden Dragon KT88 Retro is produced to a similar shape to the original GEC/MO design, and has identical operating characteristics. The GECKT88 was a higher power version of the original KT66. Developed in the heyday of push-pull working its relatively high output makes it ideal for driving difficult loads of current-hungry speakers. Although it can be used in single-ended circuitry, its more common usage is as a push-pull pair where its low screen current properties give it high power efficiency. The Golden Dragon KT88 Retro sets the standard for others to meet . Its range of applications is wide and it is commonly found to sound superior to other KT88s at a highly competitive price.

The Preamp Tubes...

GD E81CC / 12AT7

The Golden Dragon 12AT7 is a very popular preamp tube, offering a rich crisp sound quality and low levels of microphony. It has a classic mid band sound with ultra low noise and distortion. (AKA ECC81) Made in China to strict UK specification.

 

 

GD E82CC / 12AU7

The Golden Dragon 12AU7 is another popular preamp tube offering slightly more output than the 12AT7 whilst still retaining low levels of microphony and as a result is commonly used as the phase inverter in higher power amps to achieve a cleaner sound. (AKA ECC82) Made in China to strict UK specification.

 


GD E83CC / 12AX7

The Golden Dragon 12AX7 is one of the cleanest and purest sounding 12AX7s available today. Its low noise characteristics and reputation for good quality make it the ideal choice for audiophiles. (AKA ECC83) Made in China to strict UK specification.

 


GD E83CCT / 12AX7 'Trustworthy'

New generation ECC83 tube, manufactured using traditional British 'Trustworthy' standards giving solid construction to eliminate unwanted microphony.

 

 

GD 6SL7GT

This tube is an octal-based high mu twin triode with separate indirectly heated cathodes. It was originally designed in the 1930s as an audio frequency voltage amplifier. It is a pre-cursor to the B9A ECC series. It was widely used for input amplification in older audio amplifiers. The Golden Dragon 6SL7GT is an excellent example manufactured in China to strict UK specification and should not be confused with the inferior examples of the same tube types which are available at a lower price elsewhere but which are not considered of sufficient quality to be included in the Golden Dragon range.


GD 6SN7GT

This tube is an octal-based medium mu twin triode with separate indirectly heated cathodes. It was originally designed in the 1930s as an audio frequency voltage amplifier. It is a pre-cursor to the B9A ECC series. It was widely used for input amplification and driver stages in older audio amplifiers; some designers still prefer these tubes for the same application in todays designs. The Golden Dragon 6SN7GT is an excellent example manufactured in China to strict UK specification and should not be confused with the inferior examples of the same tube types which are available at a lower price elsewhere but which are not considered of sufficient quality to be included in the Golden Dragon range.

The Rectifier Tubes...

GD 5U4G

This is a octal base rectifier tube widely used in guitar amplification and audio. The Golden Dragon 5U4G is manufactured in China to strict UK specification.

 


 

GD 274B

This is a full wave rectifier tube. By upgrading the filament supply to 3 amps, the 274B can be replaced by the 5U4G. The Golden Dragon 274B is a classic full wave rectifier manufactured in China to strict UK specification.


 

GD 5AR4 / GZ34

This is an octal base full wave rectifier capable of supplying all of the DC high voltage supply needed for most medium power audio amplifiers. These tubes are popular in both guitar and hi-fi amplification. The Golden Dragon GZ34/5AR4 is manufactured in China to strict UK specification,