(!!!!!) (Best E84L Matched Quad) E84L=7189 Siemens NOS 1977 rebranded for Radiotechnique France (RTC) 1982 (41.5ma, 42.5ma, 44.0ma, 44.2ma) (closely matched)
(!!!!!) (Best Sylvania Quad) 6BQ5 Philips JAN by Sylvania gray plates NOS 1986 (51.5ma, 52ma, 52.5ma, 54.5ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Telefunken pair) EL84 Telefunken Germany <> bottom NOS and like new 1961 and 1963 (55ma and 58ma)
(!!!!!) (Best Value Quad) EL84 Tesla NOS 1980's no printing reboxed (35ma - 38.5ma)
(!!!!!) (Recommended Mullard Pair) 6BQ5=EL84 Mullard UK branded RTC England NOS 1971-1978 (45.5ma and 48.0ma)
(!!!!) (Best Brimar Pair) EL84 Brimar England NOS 1962 with slightly tilted glass (51ma and 53ma) (see other picture in listing)
(!!!!) (Best Overall PAIR) E84L Siemens NOS 1978 rebranded for Radiotechnique France (RTC) 1982 (37.5ma and 40ma)
(!!!!) (Best Pair - same sound as EL84 Holland) EL84 Miniwatt Australia NOS original boxes early 1960's same build (52ma and 52.5ma)
(!!!!) (Best Siemens Pair) EL84 Siemens Halske Germany used/test like new 1971 (48.2ma and 48.5ma) (High Gm)
(!!!!) (Best Sound for the money Pair) EL84 Australia NOS original boxes early 1960's same build (45.5ma and 44ma) (same internal build and sound to EL84 Holland)
(!!!!) (Best Telefunken Pair) EL84 Telefunken Germany <> bottom used/good 1958 - 1961 (40ma and 41ma)
(!!!!) (Best Value PAIR) E84L Siemens NOS 1978 rebranded for Radiotechnique France (RTC) 1982 (35.8ma and 37.5ma)
(!!!!) (BEST VALUE PAIR) EL84 Telefunken Germany <> bottom used/good 1960's no printing (38.5ma and 36ma)
(!!!!) (BEST VALUE PAIR) EL84 Tesla NOS 1980's no printing (35ma and 36ma)
(!!!!) (Recommended GE Pair) 6BQ5 GE NOS 1969-1970 (64ma and 65ma) (recommended for FIXED-BIAS amp only due to high current)
(!!!!) (Recommended GE Pair) 6BQ5 GE NOS 1972 (66.5ma and 69ma) (recommended for FIXED-BIAS amp only due to high current)
(!!!!) (Recommended Pair) EL84 Brimar England NOS 1962 slightly tilted glass (46ma and 46.5ma)
(!!!!) (Recommended SYLVANIA PAIR) 6BQ5 Sylvania black plate NOS 1970 era (52ma and 54ma)
(!!!) (Best Pair from 1959) EL84 Wien Austria same build and sound as Holland 1959 (38ma and 39ma)
(!!!) (Best Pair) 7189 Sylvania black plates NOS 1970 era (42ma and 46ma)
