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6922 tube recommendations

A couple of years ago I purchased a Musical Fidelity x-can headphone amp. I followed MF's directions and left the thing on all the time, and eventually the tube burnt out. I bought a cheap replacement and it sounded like crap. Specically it had way too much noise to be enjoyable at moderate volumns. I basically haven't used the amp since then.

Given that my wife has been busting my chops for playing my music too loud at nights I was thinking of bringing this amp back into the rotation. However, I need to replace the tube before even considering it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good 6922 tube? tried searching the forums w/o much luck.

thanks
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cyclonicman
693 posts
 
I replaced the older Amperex Nos tubes in my preamp with JJ 6922 tubes and it sounds great with strong bass, transparent midrange and good highs. I also saved myself a few hundred dollars by not going with Nos tubes again. The eight JJ 6922's cost me about a hundred dollars; Nos tubes would have cost at least $400 and more likely around $600.
sidssp
1,077 posts
 
Please beware that many so called NOS (New Old Stock) tubes are actually OUT (Old Used Trash). Be careful when you buy those.
mechans
2,999 posts
 
I agree with Sidssp that a lot of so called NOS tubes are really junk noisy garbage. That is why you really need to buy from a reliable dealer. If your a gambling man and spend less up front but then separating the wheat from the chaffe then you can take your chances on the big auction site. Sometimes you win sometimes you lose, please be good and don't sell the losers.
sballs OP
23 posts
 
Thanks all,

For $35 I think I'm going to give the cyro'ed Voskhod 6H23 that some have recommended before spending more.

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koestner
293 posts
 
Those $35 cryo'ed 6H23 tubes are a steal. It's only that the supply is greater than the demand right now since not too many people know of them. Soon when word gets out and the few ( <100 ) out there are gone, they're gonna re-sell for hundreds. Even if you don't like them, keep them and sell them for double that in 1 year.

PS: I'm not the guy selling them :-)
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