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BAT VK 5i and tubes, how to chosse?


I live in a distant Brazilian city, I have one BAT VK 5i with sovtek 6922 tubes. I would like to know about 6DJ8 amperex bugleboy logo, made in Holland( $105/pair), and 6DJ8 Amperex Orange World Logo Made in Holland($30/one)
Do you think they match with my BAT? . Some people
said to use sovtek 6H23 in place of sovtek 6922, even so are cheaper than the 6DJ8 amperex, but I think
that valley to pay for better quality. Which the best choice? is there any DANGER to BAT with 6DJ8?
George
georgemg
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kehut
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Hey Larryken-

Just swapped out the JAN Philips 6L6WGB's for the hard to find and awesome Tung Sol 5881/6L6. These are USA NOS from about 1958 vintage according to dates and test better than new. WOW!!! What a smooth sound from these. Easily the best! of allI've used. If you can find a pair, I VERY HIGHLY recommend them!:)
georgemg OP
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I bougth 8 amperex 7308 qnd 2 tungsol 5881 - the sound became incridible-how is posible to join equipments distant 40 years old in the time and get the most wounderfull sound , one of mysterys.
George
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kehut
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George- Yes. Incredible..The NOS tubes really sing in the BAT . Enjoy your 5i!!--Ken :)
larryken
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hey Kehut,
thanks for the heads up...I have a pair of NOS Sylvania 6L6GA's "coke bottles" coming my way and will let you know....Now I'm running Amperex White Label 7308's and hoping to try a pair of Amperex 6922 PQ White labels in the same set up as yours...tube rolling is fun and not horrendously expensive like changing out components

Larry
mhu
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Try some tube rolling in the Vk-5i next time you need to retube. Mix the Amperex Orange World Logo in along with some A-frame types of the same brand. The ring Amperex have a smooth sound while the A-frame has better definition. Switching them in different locations in my system yielded a focused, full smooth sound. Best of both worlds imho.
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