[bcowen]

Then the Ukrainians have nothing to worry about as BangyBang is the exclusive Tube seller to the Russian military.

Which means the Russian military is using relabeled Chinese tubes.

 

[jonathan c]

Then the Ukrainians have nothing to worry about as BangyBang is the exclusive Tube seller to the Russian military.

Not exactly…with Bangybang prices, Russia will have a massive trade deficit / current account deficit and feel an even greater need to invade the Ukraine to secure (abscond with) its resources…

 

[Ripper2860]

As the sole supplier of carpet and rugs to BangyBang, Russia has negotiated preferential pricing. Russia will also be using Paypal's 1 year interest free program to yield a further net deficit reduction.

(Also -- unknown to Russia, those Chinese tubes they are buying are actually rebadged GE's which puts them at an even greater military disadvantage.)

**Seriously. The whole Russia / Ukraine thing is quite scary. I am hoping cooler heads prevail and that this turns out to be merely a non-confrontational my **** is bigger than your **** exercise.

 

[inzite]

• If you want great results from the Valhalla II, get Foton 6N6Ps for the power (rear) tubes and Tungsram E88CCs for the driver (front) tubes - all on socket savers. This last feature will let the Valhalla II run cooler.
• I have had no power issues with the Valhalla II. While I do not own an Abyss AB-1266 or a Hifiman Susvara (both power hungry), I can and do drive the Audeze LCD-4 planar headphones with 200 ohm impedance without a problem.

ordered 2 foton and a matched pair of tungsram last night - fingers crossed.

 

[MacMan31]

• If you want great results from the Valhalla II, get Foton 6N6Ps for the power (rear) tubes and Tungsram E88CCs for the driver (front) tubes - all on socket savers. This last feature will let the Valhalla II run cooler.
• I have had no power issues with the Valhalla II. While I do not own an Abyss AB-1266 or a Hifiman Susvara (both power hungry), I can and do drive the Audeze LCD-4 planar headphones with 200 ohm impedance without a problem.

These Foton tubes? https://tubes-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=1116

These Tungsram? https://www.tubemonger.com/Tungsram_MPs_1968_E88CC_Gray_Industrial_Serial_No_p/705.htm

 

[Kingrex]

These Foton tubes? https://tubes-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=1116

These Tungsram? https://www.tubemonger.com/Tungsram_MPs_1968_E88CC_Gray_Industrial_Serial_No_p/705.htm

You got the last of the Foton. But they have some very nice Siemens 6922 for $150 each. That is a good tube. Close to the Telefunken I pay $250 each

 

[Kingrex]

OK, I bought the Foton.

 

[Guidostrunk]

You got the last of the Foton. But they have some very nice Siemens 6922 for $150 each. That is a good tube. Close to the Telefunken I pay $250 each

If you like German made tubes. Don't waste your money on any of the 6922/CCa/E188cc variants.

Grab a pair of these:
https://pulsetubestore.com/products...uction-base-9-pin-b9a-noval-not-made-in-china

Then grab a pair of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RFT-ECC81-...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

These are old Berlin tubes from the original Lorenz factory prior to Stuttgart. The best Lorenz made. The best tubes out of Germany. You will forget all about anything 6922 once you pop them in your amp with those adapters.

You get a pair of adapters and tubes for less than the cost for 1 Siemens e88cc and endgame SQ.

 

[Kingrex]

If you like German made tubes. Don't waste your money on any of the 6922/CCa/E188cc variants.

Grab a pair of these:
https://pulsetubestore.com/products/12axx-to-ecc88-adapter-plug-play-novib-©-1960s-nos-british-mcmurdo-phenolic-socket-on-top-plus-vibration-reduction-base-9-pin-b9a-noval-not-made-in-china

Then grab a pair of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RFT-ECC81-...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

These are old Berlin tubes from the original Lorenz factory prior to Stuttgart. The best Lorenz made. The best tubes out of Germany. You will forget all about anything 6922 once you pop them in your amp with those adapters.

You get a pair of adapters and tubes for less than the cost for 1 Siemens e88cc and endgame SQ.

I.would have to ask my tech if they are electrically compatible

 

[Guidostrunk]

I.would have to ask my tech if they are electrically compatible

Your tech?

 

[jonathan c]

I.would have to ask my tech if they are electrically compatible

…is a tech part of the household staff…?

 

[Kingrex]

…is a tech part of the household staff…?

Yes

 

[Guidostrunk]

Seems kinda peculiar that at least 1000 people on here use or have used adapters for other tubes , and 1 person is hanging in the balance from audio nirvana.
To each their own. I'm glad I make my own decisions in life

 

[Guidostrunk]

Without the adapters the tubes are not.

 

[David222]

Yes

All hail King Rex.