Chelmer Valves?

I know nothing of tube rolling, etc....

But for those interested, Farnell carry stock of valves from a company called "Chelmer Valve".

They have:

ECC83 @ £5.90
EL84 @ £8.00
EL34 @ £12.15
KT88 @ £30.27
6L6GC @ £11.80
6L6WGC/5881 @ £18.83
GZ34 @ £19.16

Not sure how these prices stack up, but hope they're of interest/use to someone.

 

CHelmer Valve are based in Essex,and offer a set of rebranded and reasonably priced tubes such as these,which usually originate in places like Russia,China etc,but also have a superb stock of NOS tubes at appropriate prices.

 

Chelmer have a good reputation as a company, Watford Valves is my favourite. I find Derek very helpful and practical, valves seem to be marked with their individual characteristics (can't remember what th enumbers stand for) specifically for whichever amps I tell Derek they are for. I have happily bought Svet winged 'C' EL34, various 6922 and ECC82, Sovtek 6B4G and Derek's own Harma brand and been pleased to date. If Chelmer are as good then I would say you are in good hands.

 

I bought 2 matched pairs of Chelmer 6SN7's for my amp.
After a while 2 of them developed microphany and then whistles and noises.
Took them out for old stock RCA/GEC/Sylvania's.

I must call them about how to proceed - see how good a company they are...

 

Contacted Chelmer and they will take back the suspect two and replace them.

 

Isaac, the link in your signature seems to be dead.

 

So it is, url changed about a week ago with the new site update. Thanks for pointing it out.