Amperex tubes questions


Hi,
I am about upgrading my SFL-2 tubes and got an offer of Amperex :
1. 6DJ8, orange labeled, made in holland, PQ, A-getter, non-gold pin.
2. 7308, white labeled, made in USA, no "PQ" marking (no shield mark too), gold pin.

Does anyone knows differnces between those tubes, sonically, lower noise, etc? Thru my search on the internet, I rarely found the information regarding the white labeled but no PQ mark amperex.
Thanks so much
Regards,
atjandra888
atjandra888

Showing 1 response by dogpile

Hello. Are you sure that the 6DJ8 orange label is an "A" getter and not an "A" frame?

What else does the 7308 read on the tube? A 7308 labeled "USN-CEP" (military labeling) is the same as a 7308 labeled "PQ"

I believe that the 6DJ8 has a slightly higher voltage gain but both types can be used. I once had a SFL-2 and used 4 stock Sovtek 6922 and 4 vintage premium 6922 for the critical inputs (line stage). I preferred some Siemens 6922 and to my ears and setup, it bested the Amperex 6922 PQ's.

For lotsa tube info visit "Joes's Tube Lore" on Audioasylum.com There are detailed descriptions and comparisons for many 6DJ8 types.