RE: 6922 to 6SL7

Posted by Rikkitik (A) on September 18, 2020 at 15:07:28

In Reply to: RE: 6922 to 6SL7 posted by immatthewj on September 17, 2020 at 21:43:16:

Hi Matthew,
I guess the biggest failing (for me) would be my difficulty in finding one that "does it all". IME, certain Amperex have very nice mids, but weak/rolled off bass. Siemens (Germany) have nice extended (though somewhat "bright) top end, decent bottom, ok mids. Old Tesla "32's" have nice bass, mediocre in the remainder of the spectrum. Those are just a few of what I've tried, but it kind of makes my point.
Plus, due to their popularity (6DJ8/6922 family) there's tons of counterfeits on the market to hopefully avoid. The '75 Reflektors are the closest I've found, but lots of those are counterfeit as well.
I've never heard old Tele's, for the same reason I've never heard TS BGRP 6SN7's, they are so expensive and hard to come by, why go there. It seemed like 6SL7's might be a way to go.
But as others have mentioned, 6SL7's are not the "drop-ins" I had hoped. They do actually work and sound great, to an extent. Their gain is fine, but voltage swings on peaks are exaggerated and harsh.
I intend to look further into circuit mods/adaptation, but that may be a dead end street.

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Topic - 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 08:42:28 09/14/20 (16)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - immatthewj 21:43:16 09/17/20 (5)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 15:07:28 09/18/20 (4)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Sondek 21:31:44 09/18/20 (2)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 12:19:36 09/26/20 (1)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Sondek 18:08:24 09/26/20 (0)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - immatthewj 21:03:55 09/18/20 (0)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Sondek 14:12:51 09/17/20 (0)

The problem is the mu - Ralph 12:35:39 09/15/20 (1)

RE: The problem is the mu - mraudio 20:34:15 09/15/20 (0)

Tube adapters are no substitute for design. - andy evans 15:20:29 09/14/20 (3)

RE: Tube adapters are no substitute for design. - Rikkitik 10:47:12 09/15/20 (2)

I was being positive!!! - andy evans 01:34:40 09/16/20 (1)

RE: I was being positive!!! - Rikkitik 09:01:31 09/16/20 (0)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Eli Duttman 12:26:10 09/14/20 (2)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 10:16:46 09/26/20 (0)

You are too correct - Victor Khomenko 15:31:19 09/21/20 (0)

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RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 15:07:28 09/18/20 (4)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Sondek 21:31:44 09/18/20 (2)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Rikkitik 12:19:36 09/26/20 (1)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - Sondek 18:08:24 09/26/20 (0)

RE: 6922 to 6SL7 - immatthewj 21:03:55 09/18/20 (0)

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