Best of the AMperex 6DJ8/6922 Tubes

Peter:
The '7316' is not a 6922 equivalent, but is a 12AU7 variant.

Amperex 7308's are the best sounding 6dj8 replacement that I own...kind of $$$ for 4 of them though.

Dave

7308 Amprex PQ's steel pins are nearly as nice as seimens gold pins in my first sound pre, detailed, lush but take a long break in period. they are also less money...

I use the Amperex PQ 1960 6922/E88CC D getter.
The best 6922 I have tried to date.
I also have Mullard 6922/E88CC that were made Mitcham Plant and SIEMENS gold pins.
both the SIEMENS and Mullard are great tubes.
The Amperex PQ D getter.They have a huge soundstage and are very balanced from top to bottom.
bass seems to go down deeper with more control,midrange is very smooth and the highs are very detailed right down to the slightest sound.
I do like the Mullard's allot the midrange is to die for very airy in sound.
But overall I think the PQ D getter are best choice? from what I have used to date.
You can always try The Amperex 6922 pinched waist tubes.
I have been told they are the best?? who knows?
I know I will never find out, they are more$ than I am going to spend.

12-13-06: Dsremer
7308 Amprex PQ's steel pins...

Really? Amperex 7308 steel pins? I wasn't aware these existed and there's no mention of them on Joe's Tube Lore (although I'm not saying this is the definitive list...but an excellent one nonetheless). The only steel pin Amperex I have ever seen were 6DJ8. Once they moved up to the 6922 tube (and beyond to the 7308 tube) I was under the impression the tubes were all gold pins.

I'd love to see a photo of an Amperex 7308 steel pin tube.