Can I use ECC88 for my Sonic Frontiers Line 2?


I just bid on Philips ECC88 SQ on Ebay. I think I got confused and thought the same as E88CC, so can I use ECC88 for my Sonic Frontiers Line 2 or are they completely different kinds of tubes?
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Showing 1 response by wc65mustang

Both are dual triodes. The E88CC (6922) is the premium variant of the ECC88. The E88CC has a heater current of 365ma (7,500 hours average use) while the ECC88 is 300ma. (3,500 hours average use).

They can be used interchangeably in most applications but in linestages and preamplifiers, the E88CC (6922) and E188CC (7308) are preferred because they are generally more quiet than the ECC88. That is only a guideline however; it will depend on the actual pair you use.

Check with somebody that knows the SF2 and good luck.