mark58
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Syd, I have to admit I've never considered trying Tele's even when offered dirt cheap, because of Joe of "Joe's Tube Lore". His description just turned me off. His opinion has also been why I haven't tried the expensive Seimens small tubes. I'll give you the quote for the 12AX7 and a link to the whole Screed. I know that this is one man's opinion but it has helped me in my tube rolling. It was written in the late 90s...you'll get a kick out of the prices he gives. Talk about inflation! The link you give is bad. I've given it again below as well as one to a much less expensive Tele 7DJ8 that might be considered instead...I haven't heard either one. Given all the positive comments on the Teles, I may have to try one if it shows up cheap. Especially now that I have the High End tamed in my Cave. I personally buy my tubes on ebay. It's a bit risky but I've had good luck and you can pay half or less than the retail vendors for good testing tubes. Mark. PS...I just realized we're talking 6922s...here's what joe says about them... Telefunken 6922 / E88CC (with shield, diamond bottom, gold pins) Slightly hollow mids, not as rich as the best Siemens and Amperex. A bit like the Siemens E288CC, though a bit better than that tube. A good tube, but the more common & cheaper Siemens 6922s are much better choices IMO. (Absolutely pounds the Russian tubes, though!)Telefunken 12AX7 ribbed plates - a typical soft, unfocused 12AX7 sound with big, soft, images allied with a bright bass shy character. I was shocked when I heard these guys first hand, but the more I talked to people who knew these tubes the better I understood them. I generally associate NOS tubes with a warmer, more harmonically complex & rich sound than current production, but light and airy is the order of the day here - to the point of brightness. The secret is that these guys are a favorite for use in a lot of old classic gear from the '50s & '60s where the transformers, wire and caps used were thick, dull sounding sonic sludge. The bright balance of this tube is great complement for this kind of gear, but drop it into current broad bandwidth tube gear (like the Thor) and you might just get sonic hell - all for just $50 to $65 a tube! http://www.upscaleaudio.com/telefunken-e88cc-6922/http://www.upscaleaudio.com/telefunken-pcc88-7dj8/http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/d.pl?audio/faq/joes-tubes.html
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