[Designsfx]

Looking for feedback and impressions on the “VT94D”
A friend sent a note earlier today telling me that I needed to go find a quad of these tubes NOW! His setup is running with Tungsol. Any owners here who can chime in on this? Are they good or just awesome?

 

[shwnwllms]

I sure do wish I had a DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor. . .

Flux Capacitor secured. Shouldn’t be too hard to track down a 1981-1983 DeLorean DMC-12

Go to O’Reilly Auto Parts website.

Type: 121G in the search bar and hit enter.

 

[bcowen]

Flux Capacitor secured. Shouldn’t be too hard to track down a 1981-1983 DeLorean DMC-12




Go to O’Reilly Auto Parts website.

Type: 121G in the search bar and hit enter.

LOL! Don't forget the plutonium. Probably on Ebay.

 

[nwavesailor]

Looking for feedback and impressions on the “VT94D”
A friend sent a note earlier today telling me that I needed to go find a quad of these tubes NOW! His setup is running with Tungsol. Any owners here who can chime in on this? Are they good or just awesome?

I’m a fan of the TS VT94-D. It may be difficult to find a quad but they do show up!!!

Whoops.........I have the ST shape VT-94 not the metal base straight glass GT version (D)

 

[Designsfx]

I’m a fan of the TS VT94-D. It may be difficult to find a quad but they do show up!!!

Yah- I figured as much. Bud recommended and he found a pair- then send me a note knowing I need to track down a quad. Just another to put on the list!

 

[Isaacc7]

Yah- I figured as much. Bud recommended and he found a pair- then send me a note knowing I need to track down a quad. Just another to put on the list!

Here’s a post showing off a relabeled version of the TS vt94.
Post in thread 'The Reference 6J5 Thread (L63, 6C5, 12J5, 6P5, etc.)'
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-reference-6j5-thread-l63-6c5-12j5-6p5-etc.934653/post-16260165

 

[Designsfx]

In reading back through these old posts I’m surprised there are any tubes out there left to be bought!

 

[jonathan c]

In reading back through these old posts I’m surprised there are any tubes out there left to be bought!

"Only the good die go young" [ Billy Joel: ]

 

[Designsfx]

Here’s a post showing off a relabeled version of the TS vt94.
Post in thread 'The Reference 6J5 Thread (L63, 6C5, 12J5, 6P5, etc.)'
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-reference-6j5-thread-l63-6c5-12j5-6p5-etc.934653/post-16260165

@Isaacc7
In review of the picture in the link the tube is Motorola but was known to be Tungsol from the codes on the base. I didn’t see any marking to denote VT94- just the faint 6J5G on the glass. What differentiates a VT94 from a regular 6J5G/GT?

 

[mordy]

@Isaacc7
In review of the picture in the link the tube is Motorola but was known to be Tungsol from the codes on the base. I didn’t see any marking to denote VT94- just the faint 6J5G on the glass. What differentiates a VT94 from a regular 6J5G/GT?

VT (Vacuum Tube)94 is just the military WWII era designation of the 6J5GT. I went through a bunch of different 6J5GT tubes and to me the tall bottle metal base Sylvania tubes are excellent (in the above link there is a picture of a Motorola branded such tube). Another 6J5GT winner is a National Union with a top getter flash - there are other versions that don't sound as good. Also the NEVZ 6C2C tubes are excellent and inexpensive.
As always, YMMV since different amps sound different with the same tubes.

 

[crakers7]

VT (Vacuum Tube)94 is just the military WWII era designation of the 6J5GT. I went through a bunch of different 6J5GT tubes and to me the tall bottle metal base Sylvania tubes are excellent (in the above link there is a picture of a Motorola branded such tube). Another 6J5GT winner is a National Union with a top getter flash - there are other versions that don't sound as good. Also the NEVZ 6C2C tubes are excellent and inexpensive.
As always, YMMV since different amps sound different with the same tubes.

In reference to the NEVZ 6C2C are these the same ?

 

[mordy]

In reference to the NEVZ 6C2C are these the same ?

I think so - I have several from different years but they all look the same and sound the same. Can't tell from the above picture, but the glass is bulging out on these tubes.
Here is a picture:

At times this tube is listed as 6S2S as well.

 

[JTbbb]

Looking for feedback and impressions on the “VT94D”
A friend sent a note earlier today telling me that I needed to go find a quad of these tubes NOW! His setup is running with Tungsol. Any owners here who can chime in on this? Are they good or just awesome?

If you can get a quad of these they are indeed awesome! I will dig out where i got mine from and let you know if you wish, he seemed to be able to get hold of them when I was searching.

 

[Designsfx]

If you can get a quad of these they are indeed awesome! I will dig out where i got mine from and let you know if you wish, he seemed to be able to get hold of them when I was searching.

@JTbbb
Yes- let me know if it’s no trouble, that would be great! I saw a few on the eBay that looked very similar but from Sylvania, I believe they were going for $30+ each.

 

[mordy]

@JTbbb
Yes- let me know if it’s no trouble, that would be great! I saw a few on the eBay that looked very similar but from Sylvania, I believe they were going for $30+ each.

The Sylvania tubes look different- on top is a big heat radiator that looks like a clip and the Tung Sol tubes have two separate pieces.

Usually the conventual wisdom is that older is better, but IMHO the 1950-55 Sylvania tall bottle metal base 6J5GT sound better than the earlier VT-94D tubes.