If your pre takes a 6DJ8 / 6922 tube(s) you have limited alternatives. The used tube market for vintage NOS Siemens 6922's, especially Cca and grey plates is like looking for unobtainium. I've been using them for about 15 years, after testing maybe a dozen or more different brands and time periods and simply have no more nor are there any real ones out there. What I have found which seems to be as good, or nearly as good as a Siemens and Halske Grey Plate early 60's Cca is the 75 vintage https://www.ebay.com/itm/6N23P-E88CC-6922-6DJ8-MatchedPAIR-REFLE-TOR-Single-Wire-Silver-Shield-1975-...I have no connection to this person other than I have purchased tubes from her 6 times. Everything arrived very securely packed and was exactly as advertised and they perform exactly as they should. It used to be $99 a pair now it's $219. Siemens and Halske Cca grey plates used to be $40 a tube then they were $400 a pair, now there are no real ones.
can someone answer me this.....
i have done some extensive research and talked to quite a few people who own or have had this preamp. I recently came into a conrad Johnson et 3 se, nt much clarity,the bass is muddy and the presentation is dark, ive read where some claim the system is to bright. ive also read where its good to get a specific type of tube. I don't want to do that just yet because im trying to learn the units characteristic. I wonder if its not quite broken in yet. maybe the impedance thing that Im just learning. steve mccormck suggested that I try some after market power cord, that I ordered.
assoc. equipment
McCormack dna 500
oppo 203
alon IV's
acoustic zen interconnects
I make my own speaker cables …..
no wires are touching, none are on the carpet or floor.....
assoc. equipment
McCormack dna 500
oppo 203
alon IV's
acoustic zen interconnects
I make my own speaker cables …..
no wires are touching, none are on the carpet or floor.....