Favorite 6DJ8 twin triode valves/ tubes

These are what I have liked best over newer 40 years.

Siemens-Halske Cca
Amperex Heerlen, Holland E188CC "D" Shape Top Getters and RTC
Amperex Heerlen, Holland E188CC White PQ/ Philips SQ
Telefunken Cca
Amperex USA PQ White/ Jan/ USN-CEP (7308), Large Halo
Mullard E188CC and RTC
Mazda RTC, Dario or R/T label, halo getters
Amperex USA Orange Globe Labels, halo getters
Siemens-Halske E188CC White Label, halo getters
Mullard E88CC
Siemens-Halske SQ E88CC
Philips E88CC SQ

This is somewhat the order, as I like them, however, there are many I heard about but have not owned

Also, I use, primarily, Mullard E188CC Amperex Heerlen, Holland E188CC White PQ/ Philips SQ, Mullard E188CC RTC, and Siemens-Halske E188CC.

These are tubes I have used much in yesrs, not they I dislike The Siemens CCa, or Amprex USA tubes. These all have best aspects; I would say the Siemens CCA is most three dimensional, Mullad and RTC, which are often Mullard tubes are most warm, while Philips/ Aamerex are most dynamic. It sometimes best to mix these.

I think with the ARC preamplifiers, which use them, the Siemens are best in forward stages, while Mullard, or Philips/ Amperex are better output drivers.

Telefunken with the older Amperex is also a good choice.

I happen to like my ARC preamplifiers far more the my old Sonic Frontiers, where Siemens seemed too neutral, while Mullard gave it some life, and the more Dynamic Phillips gave it more presence and sound stage.

The older ARC tubes were made in Germany; these I cannot remember who made them, but they had a good sound Then, ARC started using these cheap Russian tubes and it seems that is when I began tube rolling.

I still like the older ARC tubes and use them with RTC, made by Mullard.

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Topic - Favorite 6DJ8 twin triode valves/ tubes - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 17:43:25 03/22/14 (21)

Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - Kevin Deal 14:33:35 04/02/14 (7)

RE: Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 21:41:27 04/16/14 (0)

RE: Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - Mendel 14:47:16 04/02/14 (5)

RE: Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - cpwilson62@hotmail.com 18:17:19 04/08/14 (3)

RE: Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - cpwilson62@hotmail.com 21:56:08 04/10/14 (0)

What were you using them in? - Kevin Deal 17:25:53 04/10/14 (1)

RE: What were you using them in? - Mendel 07:09:44 04/11/14 (0)

RE: Dog sh*t pinched waist E88CC - Kevin Deal 09:40:58 04/07/14 (0)

RE: A Favorite 6DJ8 is the Equivalent of a Favorite Demon from Hell - Bambi B 06:08:29 03/24/14 (7)

RE: A Favorite 6DJ8 is the Equivalent of a Favorite Demon from Hell - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 15:10:43 03/25/14 (6)

The Wonderful (and Expensive) World of NOS Tubes - Bambi B 05:36:17 03/27/14 (0)

Mullard E188CC from 1960s are sonically different from 1970s-80s - CV4109 16:17:54 03/25/14 (4)

RE: Mullard E188CC from 1960s are sonically different from 1970s-80s - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 10:11:52 03/27/14 (1)

RE: Mullard E188CC from 1960s are sonically different from 1970s-80s - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 10:13:19 03/27/14 (0)

Learned something new everyday.... - FrankC 16:04:42 03/26/14 (1)

RE: Learned something new everyday.... - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 10:25:01 03/27/14 (0)

RE: Favorite 6DJ8 twin triode valves/ tubes - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 17:47:06 03/23/14 (0)

Any laid back 6DJ8 tubes? - Rick R 13:10:10 03/23/14 (2)

RE: Any laid back 6DJ8 tubes? - kathrynatrand@hotmail.com 16:44:50 03/23/14 (0)

RE: Any laid back 6DJ8 tubes? - BCR 16:18:50 03/23/14 (0)

RE: Favorite 6DJ8 twin triode valves/ tubes - wood1 11:54:04 03/23/14 (0)

Favorite 6DJ8 twin triode valves/ tubes

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