[Wes S]

Any good tube rolls lately?

Here is my current fav.

Hamburg Long Plate Foil D Getter 56'

 

[TK16]

I got a 3 pair tube roll going on today. 57 PW PCC88. Hamburg in my DAC, 58 Heerlen 6922 58 D getter in the MJ2 as pre amp and a pair of Heerlen CCa PW 56 in the LP, in other words 3 very ordinary pairs of 6922 variants.

 

[Wes S]

I got a 3 pair tube roll going on today. 57 PW PCC88 PW Hamburg in my DAC, 58 Heerlen 6922 58 D getter in the MJ2 as pre amp and a pair of Heerlen CCa PW 56 in the LP, in other words 3 very ordinary pairs of 6922 variants.

Holy Grail type ordinary. . .

 

[Wes S]

I am still on the hunt for some of those Heerlen 6922 D getters. Anyone have a few, they are looking to sell?

 

[bcowen]

Holy Grail type ordinary. . .

Yeah, the 'tubes cost more than the component' kind of ordinary too.

 

[mattrudy80]

Any good tube rolls lately?

Here is my current fav.

Hamburg Long Plate Foil D Getter 56'

1959 Philips Miniwatt Heerlen ECC81 D getter. These things sound great!

 

[Wes S]

1959 Philips Miniwatt Heerlen ECC81 D getter. These things sound great!

Nice! They sure knew how to make killer tubes in Heerlen, back in the day!

 

[TK16]

I am still on the hunt for some of those Heerlen 6922 D getters. Anyone have a few, they are looking to sell?

Probably a tad on the high side but free shipping is a big plus imo. You can find them cheaper on the ebay but your looking at $250 plus for a pair. $500 for any 1 pair, I don't think they are worth $500.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Amper...939546?hash=item4b746e66da:g:j5gAAOSwZGNeSrks

 

[Wes S]

Probably a tad on the high side but free shipping is a big plus imo. You can find them cheaper on the ebay but your looking at $250 plus for a pair. $500 for any 1 pair, I don't think they are worth $500.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Amper...939546?hash=item4b746e66da:g:j5gAAOSwZGNeSrks

I would pay $250, but $500 no way. I am also curious how the PW compare to the straight d getter 6922?

 

[TK16]

I would pay $250, but $500 no way. I am also curious how the PW compare to the straight d getter 6922?

Different sound signatures, the D getter is an excellent combination of detail and warmth, the PW is all about a rich creamy tone without as much detail, both Heerlen. You already have better tubes. If your looking for 6922 these are excellent examples. As well as Lorenz Stuttgart PCC88 2x mica and 3x mica. Along with Hamburg PW PCC88. Think you already have ECC88 D getter Heerlen. With these 50's variants these cost a bunch and not exactly the best testing tubes in my experience.

 

[bcowen]

Probably a tad on the high side but free shipping is a big plus imo. You can find them cheaper on the ebay but your looking at $250 plus for a pair. $500 for any 1 pair, I don't think they are worth $500.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Amper...939546?hash=item4b746e66da:g:j5gAAOSwZGNeSrks

$500? For 6922's? That makes my head hurt.

This is a much better deal, and we all know how awesome Philips ECG's are. Maybe not for listening, but for something.

Alas, no free shipping, but the seller appears to be a Star Wars character which has to count for something.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-6922-6DJ8-ECC88-ECG-MATCHED-QUAD-4-PHONO-GRADE-VACUUM-TUBES/323751869464?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=8323e2d2ed004f72872c6324c8b35add&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=293267020106&itm=323751869464&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[bcowen]

Even better, and cheaper too! Green print Philips ECG's. Not near as nasty as the blue print ones, much more just average nasty.
On the plus side, if you listen to these exclusively for a couple months, you can buy a bunch of GE's for cheap and
they'll be like holy grail tubes.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-6922-PHILIPS-PREAMP-TUBES-J-A-N-ECC88-6DJ8-MATCHED-BALANCED-NOS-1/333080941364?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=f3d5bd630a9746f89556a9fb5eaa9605&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=323751869464&itm=333080941364&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[TK16]

Even better, and cheaper too! Green print Philips ECG's. Not near as nasty as the blue print ones, much more just average nasty.
On the plus side, if you listen to these exclusively for a couple months, you can buy a bunch of GE's for cheap and
they'll be like holy grail tubes.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-6922-PHILIPS-PREAMP-TUBES-J-A-N-ECC88-6DJ8-MATCHED-BALANCED-NOS-1/333080941364?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=f3d5bd630a9746f89556a9fb5eaa9605&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=323751869464&itm=333080941364&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Never heard those tubes, I'll count myself lucky!

 

[bcowen]

Never heard those tubes, I'll count myself lucky!

Your ears are indebted to you.

 

[Wes S]

Different sound signatures, the D getter is an excellent combination of detail and warmth, the PW is all about a rich creamy tone without as much detail, both Heerlen. You already have better tubes. If your looking for 6922 these are excellent examples. As well as Lorenz Stuttgart PCC88 2x mica and 3x mica. Along with Hamburg PW PCC88. Think you already have ECC88 D getter Heerlen. With these 50's variants these cost a bunch and not exactly the best testing tubes in my experience.

Damn! Rich and creamy. . .that is what I want. I am specifically looking for 6922 at the moment, and always dreamed of owning some PW. I do have the Heerlen D Getter ECC88 and love them, and now I have the itch try the 6922 PW and tall bottle D getters, from Heerlen.