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

curiousjim Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,203 posts 08-23-2023 at 03:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I rolled JJ’s, EH’s, Mullards and I finally found some NOS Amperex with the gold pins from the mid 60’s and I have never been happier. Of the others, only the less expensive EH’s sounded bad. The more expensive ones were better, but kinda sterile sounding. The JJ’s were okay, but we’re just missing something. And for the life of me, I can’t remember why I moved on from the Mullards. All the best.
tonydennison OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 382 posts 08-23-2023 at 04:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I dont know if I mentioned it but Brent has sent the AT7 replacement.
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,541 posts 08-23-2023 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Let us know how it all turns out.
tonydennison OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 382 posts 08-23-2023 at 06:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @tomcy6 Im sure it will be fine. Interesting point, the mullard ax7's underwent a significan change after a while, which tells me they went through a breakin process which I assume points to them being New. 😉
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,541 posts 08-24-2023 at 02:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good to hear, Tony.