Any experience with Tube rolling 6922 for Conrad Johnson preamp?

My only possible contribution to this thread is my opinion about the use of 6922 and PCC88/7DJ8 in my Audio Research LS7 and LS2.

In comparison to CJ preamps they offer less gain (LS7: 12dB, LS2: 18dB instead of CJ's 27dB e.g. of the Classic 2).

My first choice is Telefunken PCC88/7DJ8 as Telefunken ECC88/6DJ8 are far beyond payability. IMO nothing compares to the sparkling highs, the depth of soundstage and the reliability of Tellys.
Runner up: Tungsram `88 (both ECC and PCC). Close to Telefunken.
 And Siemens E88CC - fine tubes, but a little noisy.
Third: Philips PCC88, but be carefull: These are available made in Heerenveen/Netherlands and German production (by Valvo/Hamburg.) They are easily to distinguish: German Valvo/Philips sport a symmetrical two-point pyramidal getter-holder, Dutch Philips a one-point rod instead. The Dutch Philips offer a refined, airy sound, the Valvo/Philips give more (but less defined) bass at the cost of a little lack of detail and resolution.

Worth a trial is the use of PCC189/7ES8. These tubes work very well in my LS2 and LS7. They are similar but not the same as 7DJ8 but do a very good job especially in preamps. I prefer these as tube no. 1 and 2 in my LS7. I found more coherence with these. But keep in mind that these types are no officially recommended replacement for the 6922/ECC88-family. Despite that they show great results in my preamps.

Jan

The Telefunken's (6922/Ecc88) sound the best to me, followed by the Siemens 6922.  The Telefunken is from 1967; the Siemens from 1972 +/-.  They both offer far better dynamics than the OEM EH tubes. 

I can't figure it out--$10,000 or more for a preamp, and a $29.00 crappy sounding tube in the box.

I pushed them all around while tube rolling.  These tubes can be readily aquired at reasonable costs.  
When rolling, I use to make a note card detailing each tube.  Let your ears judge each.

The response from Upscale Audio:

“As we're not a Conrad Johnson dealer, we just don't have enough information on their units to be able to answer your questions. You would have to contact the manufacturer or a CJ dealer.
Best,Thom”

1- dill- at such a low price of $35, the matsushita/national seems like I can’t lose giving it a try, compared to the high price telefunken.  What other tubes have you listened to for comparison, and in which preamp?

2- have any of you suggesting the telefunken listened to the matsushita?

3-jampro - any issues using the 7 volt 7dj8 in a 6 volt system? Certainly these are much lower in cost that the 6 volt telefunken, but wondering if their is a compromise somewhere in the circuit.....

thoughts?

bill