[Skylab]

I have some JAN Phillips 6922's that I think are excellent, and they can be had for a reasonable price for a NOS tube.

That said, I have no doubt the Amperex Bugle Boys are the bomb - I have all BB's in my ASL amp (EL84/12AX7), and they are by far the best tubes I have ever owned.

 

[LoweArt]

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Originally Posted by java /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well ... , a couple of folks I know with high-end pre-amps that use 6922 tubes, swear by the Sovteks ... , so I dunno ...

I can understand that, I think it really boils down to our perception/hearing.

I've always found that the Sovteks sound a little bit too strident in the highs for me when compared to the EH's. It really does depend on what the individual hears and is comfortable with. I also like the NOS Jan-Philips 6922 in my Audio Research pre-amp too, but didn't like the way they sounded in the Musical Fidelity X-Cans V2 but that is more about design of the amp and synergy rather than a good or bad sounding tube per se.

Would love to have Bugle Boys, but finding 4 of them at the right price is the challenge !

 

[edisonwu]

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Originally Posted by Agent Kang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Depending on how much you're willing to fork out, you may be able to score a set of decent NOS (thought Siemans CCAs will cost ya).

something like that:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CCa-2x-Siemens-D...mZ260145790984

 

[edisonwu]

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Originally Posted by LoweArt /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would love to have Bugle Boys, but finding 4 of them at the right price is the challenge !

Price should be OK, but the matching process is a tough thing.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have some JAN Phillips 6922's that I think are excellent, and they can be had for a reasonable price for a NOS tube. That said, I have no doubt the Amperex Bugle Boys are the bomb - I have all BB's in my ASL amp (EL84/12AX7), and they are by far the best tubes I have ever owned.

Jan Phillips are very nice and not to expensive. Another option would be Russian 6H23-EB, currently that is what I have on my Musical Fidelity X-Can V2.

 

[LoweArt]

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Originally Posted by edisonwu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Price should be OK, but the matching process is a tough thing.

Indeed !!!

 

[rb67]

how would EH or Amperex tubes compare to JJ? I currently just finished building my Bijou and am considering some tube swapping.

 

[Dimitris]

I have 3 different pairs. Sovteks, Amperex bugle boys and Mullard and I like the Amperex the most.

 

[GarryH]

Hugz,

My vote is for the Telefunkens is $$ permit or JJ (very nice sounding indeed) or Amperex Bugle Boys otherwise.

Cheers,
Garry

 

[insidiousness]

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Originally Posted by hugz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Time to replace the 6922 tubes in my preamp it currently uses electroharmonix 6922EH, but it's time to upgrade. What tubes would you guys suggest as a replacement for my EHs?

I've had good luck with the Russian stuff. The 6n23p-EB sound great and the 6n1p-eb(if your amp can run them)are even better.

 

[Agent Kang]

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Originally Posted by insidiousness /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've had good luck with the Russian stuff. The 6n23p-EB sound great and the 6n1p-eb(if your amp can run them)are even better.

Those are not 6922/6dj8s. So, umm. yeah.

Russian sovtek 6922s are terrible. I found them to be very grainy and flat.

 

[Skylab]

x2. The EH 6922's are OK, but the NOS JAN/Phillips I got are SO much better sounding.

 

[some1x]

Got a pair of Amperex 6922 PQ (gold pin, orange label, made in US) for Woo2.

When I had the Woo3, upgrading from stock to Amperex Bugle Boys was a nice and cheap upgrade.

 

[insidiousness]

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Originally Posted by Agent Kang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Those are not 6922/6dj8s. So, umm. yeah. Russian sovtek 6922s are terrible. I found them to be very grainy and flat.

Whatever tin ear.

 

[Killercrush]

Sovtek 6922 sucks, I hate them.