Driver Tubes 6922

I've heard a few people opining that the driver tube can be the most important tube.

Why is this?

What do you look for in a 6922?

What differences might I expect to hear replacing my modern GL e88cc with an expensive NOS 6922?

Any recommendations for a 6922 based on actual experience?

Thanks

tonydennison08-08-2023 4:55pm

newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,794 posts 08-21-2023 at 09:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OP, Out of curiosity, how old must a tube be before it becomes a NOS tube. I have a stash of old St Petersburg Svetlana (now SED) power tubes which have been out of production for some time. Are they NOS? They sure are good! FWIW, re NOS v current production 6922/6dj8s after trying/comparing them in a tubed headphone amp, I ended up with JJ's which were very quiet (super important in headphones, you know) and tonally slightly warm. Best of all they are cheap(er) than most other current and NOS tubes. Fairly reliable, I've yet to have one fail.