[winders]

One of you big wigs needs to try Western Electric 396A tubes with the D getters.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Got an adapter on the way, and a 1954 jw we396a d getter sitting here.

One of you big wigs needs to try Western Electric 396A tubes with the D getters.

 

[Kermeli]

are my amperex broken? There is really bright yellow glow after i put power on the lyr for a while in the broken? tube. Same when powering off, but it goes back to looking normal. Barely hear the channel, where the broken tube is. Horrible noise when turning volume higher... It worked fine for like 10 hours and now suddenly this.. *** i just got em..

edit: put back my voshkhods and everything normal, definately broken ***

 

[TK16]

You try reseating the bad tube? Or switching positions on the amp?

 

[Kermeli]

You try reseating the bad tube? Or switching positions on the amp?

yes sir. to both questions ^^, requested refund.

 

[TK16]

So much for a possible deal on these PW.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paar-E88CC-Valvo-gelb-pinched-D-Getter-rare/122598510722

 

[rnros]

What is your thoughts on these, too much $$$, anyone ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMPEREX-USN...-PAIR-HOLY-GRAIL-BEST-TONE-EVER-/222554331234

Depends on what you're willing to risk and how much time you want to invest in the search. Many of us have tubes we regretted purchasing because of noise!
Every tube I purchased from him sounded good on day one and I was never disappointed. I had a tube from him that developed a hum some time later and he replaced the tube.
I have more than a few pairs from him. Although it has been a couple of years, but I would have no reason to doubt his level of service now.

Bottom line: This is a good USA tube, some favor the 6922, some the 7308, but you have to hear it yourself.
If you are looking for a reliable purchase that you can use as an everyday tube, or keep as a reference tube, it's a fair price.
BTW, I paid more at the time. The current discount is nice.

It has it's place in the USA/Euro grouping of well-regarded 6922 tube variants. If money is tight, the WE 396A recommendation above is a good one.
Some would actually favor the 396A, and I think they are less prone to noise.

 

[TK16]

What is your thoughts on these, too much $$$, anyone ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMPEREX-USN...-PAIR-HOLY-GRAIL-BEST-TONE-EVER-/222554331234

IMO that is too much money for O-getter USA 6922.
I paid $200 for a mint pair of 1958 Amperex 6922 D-getter Heerlen pair.
You can buy a mint pair of Amperex 6922 NOS 1962/63 for $200.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Amp...Gold-Pin-1962-1963-Vacuum-Tubes-/322581188688

Or you can go with a set of D-getters for $200 same seller. Near NOS testing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-Pai...in-Vacuum-Tubes-Same-1960-Dates-/222579222783

You can find pairs of the O-getters cheaper on ebay, but there is always a risk involved with any purchase.

See 2 sets of these sold, pics are horrible. Is that a silver shield I am seeing?? The small o-getter might them Mullards not Hollands. Hope nobody here bought them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-NOS-P...MATCHED-PAIR-6922-CCA-6DJ8-RARE-/401353110870

 

[rnros]

@TK16
True, you can find them for ~$100 each. Depends on your time vs money ratio, and how you think you will feel if you are stuck with noisy tubes.
That's why I offered actual experience with the tube and the seller. Less risk translates to higher cost. And for some, details like matched dates, pristine looking tubes.

Here is a seller that has been offering these USN-CEP for years at $95 each:
http://audioasylumtrader.com/ca/lis...-Grade-Gold-Pin/many-of-them-available/146822

Here are two USN-CEP at $120 each on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-1965-Am...490703?hash=item5425be714f:g:skYAAOSw5ZBWIa3P
http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-1965-Am...487222?hash=item5425be63b6:g:qi8AAOSwo0JWIa0B

This is for the US Navy CEP version, so these tend to be a little more scarce than the PQ. That may be important to the OP. Don't know.

If you understand the process and the etch, it is true that the etch tells the story. Same tube as the PQ.
But like the Post Office CCa ink on a 6922, some do prefer the USN-CEP ink on a 6922.

 

[TK16]

^^Sale is over on that set OP linked now it is $324.99 OBO. IMO way overpriced. Not that I did not think the sale price was good. My opinion you can get a lot more for that money.

Edit he got another listing at the sale price.

 

[koven]

Those are pretty sketchy. I call them fakes. No codes, and the construction is not Holland.
I just posted these a few hours ago.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222557210740
You can get some nice vintage for less than $200.

what does authentic holland version look like? i think woo audio sells it or $200, i may just do that. too bad this ebay seller wont let me return w/o a 20% restock fee.

 

[Guidostrunk]

what does authentic holland version look like? i think woo audio sells it or $200, i may just do that. too bad this ebay seller wont let me return w/o a 20% restock fee.

 

[Guidostrunk]

No spiked micas. And delta Heerlen codes

 

[TK16]

what does authentic holland version look like? i think woo audio sells it or $200, i may just do that. too bad this ebay seller wont let me return w/o a 20% restock fee.

Do not go by the white paint on the tubes in Sammy`s post above, got a pair of 1966 Mullards that look very similar. You def wanna go by the acid etching in the pic.

 

[thecrow]

@TK16
True, you can find them for ~$100 each. Depends on your time vs money ratio, and how you think you will feel if you are stuck with noisy tubes.
That's why I offered actual experience with the tube and the seller. Less risk translates to higher cost. And for some, details like matched dates, pristine looking tubes.

Here is a seller that has been offering these USN-CEP for years at $95 each:
http://audioasylumtrader.com/ca/lis...-Grade-Gold-Pin/many-of-them-available/146822

Here are two USN-CEP at $120 each on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-1965-Am...490703?hash=item5425be714f:g:skYAAOSw5ZBWIa3P
http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-1965-Am...487222?hash=item5425be63b6:g:qi8AAOSwo0JWIa0B

This is for the US Navy CEP version, so these tend to be a little more scarce than the PQ. That may be important to the OP. Don't know.

If you understand the process and the etch, it is true that the etch tells the story. Same tube as the PQ.
But like the Post Office CCa ink on a 6922, some do prefer the USN-CEP ink on a 6922.

The usn cep 7308 so come up on ebay from time to time under $150 per pair.