[HellooooThar]

Just bought an EI 6DJ8 on an ebay auction for less that $12, including US shipping. WIll report how it sounds.

Given that you only need one, I would say you might want to give the the National Matsuschita 7DJ8 a try. I got mine from Upscale because they were a Christmas present, but for what it is worth I LOVE them on the Lyr (now my main amp) with the 400I.

 

[RogueWolfe]

Sorry. They're not in the EU.

No worries - thanks anyway. I ordered on tube depot today - their shipping with ups is actually pretty decent...

 

[Grado Diesel]

Hey, you guys with Sennheiser HD650s/HD6XX’s, what tubes have you found to be a great match? I’m bouncing between Tung -Sol 6SN7 mouse ears and a Sylvania Chrome dome. The chrome dome definitely seems to bring up the highs a little in these dark cans.

 

[Keno18]

Hey, you guys with Sennheiser HD650s/HD6XX’s, what tubes have you found to be a great match? I’m bouncing between Tung -Sol 6SN7 mouse ears and a Sylvania Chrome dome. The chrome dome definitely seems to bring up the highs a little in these dark cans.

Mouse ears.

 

[Robert Padgett]

Hey, you guys with Sennheiser HD650s/HD6XX’s, what tubes have you found to be a great match? I’m bouncing between Tung -Sol 6SN7 mouse ears and a Sylvania Chrome dome. The chrome dome definitely seems to bring up the highs a little in these dark cans.

I have used the following tubes since the arrival of my new 6XX Sennheisers: Telefunken E88CC (New Prod). JJ-Electronics 6SN7 (New Prod) Vintage Tung-sol (1957 -round mica). Sovtek 6H8C (1990 New Prod), and Sylvania (the 1950s) 6J5s in a dual adapter. By far the Sylvania Dual tubes have the best sounding Music, followed closely by the Telefunken and JJ new tubes, which are mellowing with play time. But, like the Mouse-ears, there is a very rich tonality with the US Made Tung-Sol of the 1950s be experienced. My three tubes were NOS and under $10 each, but they are worth it unless you happen upon mouse-ears...

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

I have used the following tubes since the arrival of my new 6XX Sennheisers: Telefunken E88CC (New Prod). JJ-Electronics 6SN7 (New Prod) Vintage Tung-sol (1957 -round mica). Sovtek 6H8C (1990 New Prod), and Sylvania (the 1950s) 6J5s in a dual adapter. By far the Sylvania Dual tubes have the best sounding Music, followed closely by the Telefunken and JJ new tubes, which are mellowing with play time. But, like the Mouse-ears, there is a very rich tonality with the US Made Tung-Sol of the 1950s be experienced. My three tubes were NOS and under $10 each, but they are worth it unless you happen upon mouse-ears...

Look like Melz tubes in the pic, what?

 

[bcowen]

Look like Melz tubes in the pic, what?

With the round plates those would most likely be 6J5's. TungSols or Sylvies, Robert?

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

With the round plates those would most likely be 6J5's. TungSols or Sylvies, Robert?

I am just being stupid. He wrote

Sylvania (the 1950s) 6J5s in a dual adapter. By far the Sylvania Dual tubes have the best sounding Music

 

[Guidostrunk]

Does anyone know the combined gain factor of the 6J5?
6922=33ish
12at7=60ish
6J5=?

 

[bcowen]

Does anyone know the combined gain factor of the 6J5?
6922=33ish
12at7=60ish
6J5=?

20 per tube, so I guess 40 in stereo?

 

[bcowen]

I am just being stupid. He wrote

Well that makes two of us then. I had to ask which manufacturer.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Thanks B!

20 per tube, so I guess 40 in stereo?

 

[Robert Padgett]

With the round plates those would most likely be 6J5's. TungSols or Sylvies, Robert?

I am not in the Melz Cult, and this is a mixed couple, both three holes but one is black and the other gray, $14 for the pair.

Well that makes two of us then. I had to ask which manufacturer.

It's OK because they sound like they should be more expensive

 

[Paladin79]

I have some of the Loktal replacements for the 6j5's on the way, 7A4's. I might as well try other examples. Bill you will have to try the Melz sometime, I do believe there is a reason they sell out quickly.

 

[bcowen]

...one is black and the other gray....

So then the center fill is like...dark gray?