EL84 tubes are now available as singles, matched pairs, and matched quads in both our CORE and SELECT Collections.
The EL84 is a power pentode vacuum tube introduced in 1953. Its original purpose was to eliminate the need for a separate drive tube in cheap radio equipment, but it quickly found a place in music history as a component in guitar amps like the legendary Vox AC30, favoured by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, and countless other bands. Let our EL84 tubes find a home in your amp!
CORE vs SELECT
The Ray Tubes CORE Collection gives you everything you know and love about tube audio. The CORE EL84 pairs well with a variety of low to mid-power systems, with smooth treble and a charmingly warm midrange.
The SELECT Collection goes further and delivers the best tubes you’ll ever need. With material improvements like gold pins as well as much stricter selection standards, the SELECT Collection brings out the best in all your favourites—and the SELECT EL84 is no exception. Especially suited to genres like rock and jazz, it offers a broader soundstage for a more immersive listening experience with detailed high frequencies, a warm and natural-sounding midrange, and a balanced but punchy low end.
Vetted By Real People
Most new tubes aren’t manufactured with audio in mind. Ours are. All our tubes are vetted by sound engineers as part of our rigorous quality control process to ensure reliable, consistent performance in audio equipment.
The Ray Tubes One Year Warranty
Tubes fail in all sorts of ways. That’s why warranties are rare. We have one anyway, because we put in the hard work and we stand by our products. All our tubes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Find A Retail Partner Near You
CORE EL84 and SELECT EL84 tubes are available through our ever-growing network of retail partners. Head on over to our retail partners page to find one near you.
What’s next?
There’s plenty more to come. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements.
SELECT EL84
CORE EL84
