Tube Suggestions 6922 4 pathos Classic one

You should look up "Joe's Tube Lore" over on the AudioAsylum FAQ. He's goes into great detail on the 6DJ8 family of tubes. I have found his observations to be reliable. For a warmer sound you could try an early '70s Siemens 7308. They aren't as pricey as early CCa versions and would give you a taste of the 'Siemens' sound; warm, larger images, softer focus.

I disagree with John_tracy, Siemens are not warm sounding tubes. Compared to Amperex's and Mullard's, the Siemens sound leaner. That doesn't mean that the Siemens sound bad, mind you.

John_tracy's description of "warm, larger images, softer focus" is closer to the sound of Philips E188cc than Siemens 7308, in my opinion. I have used both tubes in my system, and they're both excellent...just different flavors.

When I had my version 2, I found the 6dj8 amperex's to give the best soundstage/imaging/bass, plus I have a ton of them for pretty cheap if you need some, both NOS and like NOS.

I have tried mullard/siemans/amperex ect and found the amperex to give the best sonics for MY EARS.

"I have tried mullard/siemans/amperex ect and found the amperex to give the best sonics for MY EARS."

AMEN to that. I burn Amperex in my rig.