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Difference in sound between Siemens e88cc and e188cc?

Interested in user experience with the Siemens e88cc and e188cc. In my rig the Siemens e88cc offers great detail, clarity, imaging, nauturalness and dynamics, but is far less tonally saturated than the Amperex e88cc. Is the Siemens e188cc (forget CCa -- $) better in that regard? How do the Siemens e88cc and e188cc differ in sound?
pmboyd

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pmboyd OP
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PS. Yes, I've looked at Joes Tube Lore and VTV, etc. Interested in expanded commentary and user experience.
pmboyd OP
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petg60... please elaborate. Does the Siemens e188cc have the same great clarity, detail, imaging, naturalness and dynamics as the e88cc, but a more saturated tonality, similar to Amperex? I find the e88cc seductive, but somewhat astringent. 
pmboyd OP
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petg60... Can you offer a comparison of the Mazda/RTC e88cc/e188cc with the Siemens and Amperex equivalents?
pmboyd OP
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petg60... What do you mean by "energetic?" Do you mean the signal sounds "faster" or do you mean more dynamic (wider range of volumes/signal variation)? Or both? Does one seem more "natural" to the sound source?
pmboyd OP
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petg60... by the way... thank you!
pmboyd OP
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rodman99999... Solid disc getter? Do you mean a dimple disc getter?
pmboyd OP
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The Tube Museum entry I hadn't seen. Sounds like a voice of authority. Thanks for the reference. 
pmboyd OP
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A 1958, solid-disk-getter e88cc sounds as likely to find a great auk.
pmboyd OP
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Anything to offer about the Siemens D-getter e88cc/e188cc compared to the halo, solid disk and dimple disk?
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