What tube to try next?
pearsall001
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After I replaced the stock EH 6922 tube in my Music Hall dac with an Amperex Bugle Boy I was immediately impressed with the difference. I would like to give others a try to compare my notes on the different characteristics that I'll find. Any suggestions.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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Amperex EC88 and EC188. Brimar makes some 6922 and varients.Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
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Telefunken makes a rare 6922 (CCa) tube. Or Valvo Hamburg CCa. I love Telefunken and Valvo Hmaburg tubes.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul! -
I'm comparing NOS Mullard, Amperex Holland, Telefunken, and the new Genelex Gold Lion 6922's in my MH DAC 25.3. I believe the Genelex is going to win, however the Mullard is very close.DKG999
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Amperex EC88 and EC188. Brimar makes some 6922 and varients.Telefunken makes a rare 6922 (CCa) tube. Or Valvo Hamburg CCa. I love Telefunken and Valvo Hmaburg tubes.
H9I'm comparing NOS Mullard, Amperex Holland, Telefunken, and the new Genelex Gold Lion 6922's in my MH DAC 25.3. I believe the Genelex is going to win, however the Mullard is very close.
Seems like a pretty good place to start! Thanks."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
