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Lawrence001
20-10-2019, 10:49
I wish I'd known about this before I bought some NOS valves recently, will buy from them next time to help a worthy project. Does anyone know how they sound?

https://brimaruk.com/menugbvp/about-the-gbvp/


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Wakefield Turntables
20-10-2019, 14:38
I wish I'd known about this before I bought some NOS valves recently, will buy from them next time to help a worthy project. Does anyone know how they sound?

https://brimaruk.com/menugbvp/about-the-gbvp/


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Looks a great project. I'll be supporting it.
Ali Tait
20-10-2019, 14:48
Great news, thanks for sharing, will definitely support this.
User211
20-10-2019, 16:32
You have been able to buy them for a good while.

https://brimaruk.com/
anubisgrau
20-10-2019, 16:44
Is the new bunch of Brimars UK made?

12 GBP for EL84 is peanuts compared to vintage prices.
Mr.Ian
20-10-2019, 16:49
When I last looked at these I came away with the impression that the dream hadn't been fulfilled and they were just rebadging third party tubes, have they actually started manufacture now?
Lawrence001
20-10-2019, 19:29
I can't believe that EL84s made in the UK could be sold at that price, they would have to be rebadged Chinese surely? I hope I'm wrong...

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User211
20-10-2019, 20:04
Is the new bunch of Brimars UK made?

12 GBP for EL84 is peanuts compared to vintage prices.No. But with each purchase you bring the UK manufacture closer to actually happening.

Or at least that is what it says on the website.
bumpy
20-10-2019, 21:04
No. But with each purchase you bring the UK manufacture closer to actually happening.

Or at least that is what it says on the website.

I think these guys were going to perfect and market a valve tester for about £500. I’ve been waiting patiently for about 2 years. :(
bumpy
18-05-2021, 08:07
Anyone have any info on this. I believe the valves they currently sell are foreign made (manufacturer concealed) but thoroughly tested before release. I am really wishing for this project to succeed, but much of the info on the site is old (2019). I have e mailed for an update.
Wakefield Turntables
18-05-2021, 09:29
They did update in 2020, march I think. Please share your findings as I'm also interested in this.
bumpy
21-05-2021, 12:05
Here's the reply I got from Bob Brimar

Sorry Chris,

It's been in LockDown Languish - We stopped all volunteering activity last year and despite a brief return in the late summer we have not got any further. The valve project is taking all our time at present.

Regards - Bob
Wakefield Turntables
21-05-2021, 17:23
Thanks Chris. At least it's still going, albeit on a slow boil!