Tube rolling 6922 tubes looking for transparency

Siemens and Amperex.

Second Tpsonic's suggestion. Siemens and Amperex both offer very transparent options. Telefunken does as well. Mullard is slightly more colored in the highs and upper mids.

Since each of us has different systems and preferences, personal experimentation will be required to find the specific brand and model that satisfies you.

Personally, for Amperex I prefer 6922 USA White Label over all other variants. For a "reasonably" priced Siemens tube that has much of the CCa qualities without the price premium, I'd consider either the ECC88 or E88CC.

Amperex 7308's are the best I have, very costly though. On a budget the new EH-6922's aren't bad....I have 4 of them in one of my preamps right now.

Dave

I love 6922's and have tried many brands. I agree with Tvad and Tpsonic, the Amperex and Siemens are the best I've heard with Amperex being my favorite. You might get lucky and find a trio "reasonably priced" ones. If not, consider the big picture. If you have to pay more, they should last a long time and if you ever sell the Sunfire, you can put the Sovteks back in. I can only see the price of NOS Amperex going up so either keep them in case your next pre can use them or sell them.

Buy from someone reputable. "Sometimes the cheap comes out expensive." That happens alot.

BTW, Sovtek 6922 are consistently the worst sounding 6922 I have heard regardless of the component. Anything will be an improvement, IMO.