tube upgrade for first sound

Stock is 6H23n? And it went bad in the first month?

Has anyone else tried the Electro Harmonix Gold 6922?

It must come as no surprise, but my system is in flux again.

I sold the First Sound, and may end up with the FS Paramount - but not 100% certain. I am using this oppty to revisit tubed linestages. Part of the deal is my new source, and the wiring upgrade on my Berning amp have exposed the limitations of the Presence Deluxe MK II. I need more transparency, a quieter background, and even more dynamic impact. As such, i'm about to go into serious debt, since we all know that you need to spend stupid $$ to significantly better the FS PDII.

Anyway, to help fund said upgrade, i've been selling someother stuff. power conditioner, power cords, and Im thinking about selling the 1960 Amperex "Pinched Waist" 6922's that I spent a small fortune to acquire (ok, I'll come out and say it - embarassingly, I spent $500 for the new set, which might have 100 hrs total on them).

If any of you are interested in this ULTIMATE tube for the FS, email me an offer. If not, i doubt I'll post a classified since tube selling is such a hassle. I would just keep them around in case I ever need another reference 6922.....

well, anyone interested in the authentic 1960 pinched waist 6922's?

Drubin
How did your EH 6922 GPs work out? I sent back the first set I got because they distorted the upper frequencies badly. Well - I got the replacement tubes today - THEY'RE WORSE! Back they go! This time for a refund. I suppose I have to cross the EH tubes off my shopping list, for good. :-(

Anyone else having EH 6922 GP problems? Just curious.

pt

Paul, how many EH tubes are you going to try before you realize that NOS are the way to go, my friend? Even if you get a pair of EH 6922 that work well in the FS, can you ever be secure in the notion that the next pair are going to work?

I can't remember from your posts on other threads what NOS tubes you've tried. I'd like to suggest starting with Amperex 6DJ8 Orange Globe tubes...around $100 (or less)...contact Brent Jesse for availability. Joe's Tube Lore is of the opinion these are next best to the vaunted Amperex 6922 PQ Pinch Waists. Others may disagree. I'm just passing info here. If you want to skip the buy-and-try process, buy some Amperex 6922 PQ white label tubes made in the USA. You should expect to pay around $150/pair. More than that is too much. They can be found for less if you're patient and watch E-Bay.

That's all my secrets...for the world to see.

Stop wasting your time riding the EH train.