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In Reply to: What were you using them in? posted by Kevin Deal on April 10, 2014 at 17:25:53:
I like the various Siemens E88CC and E188CC I have tried, they are good but in my SP14 they take a back seat to the early Amperex's/Phillips (especially the pinched waist) and the early 60s Telefunken E88CC. I have not tried the Siemen CCa.
In my rig, I find the Siemens just a little too clinical and dry in the midrange, lacking the bloom and warmth of the other two. Please note that this is only in comparison to the best of the best, compared to modern day tubes like the EH, the Siemens sounds wonderful. If your rig is a little warm or smooth, a early 60s Siemens might be just what you need.
I find the Tele E88CC to be a tad darker sounding in the midrange than the other two, but without obscuring detail and with a very detailed and airy top end. Perfect for jazz. The Amperex's are "sunnier" sounding in the middle, with a more energetic and forward sound, but with lots of bloom and air in the treble.
They are all great, the "big three" for 6DJ8/6922/E88CC IMO. One of the three will bring out the best in any system using them.
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- RE: What were you using them in? - Mendel 07:09:44 04/11/14 (0)
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