Looking For Candidates For That Mythical 6922 Tube

I know what Neonknight means but I don't agree completely.
But some thoughts on this topic:
I nearly had all of these tubes mentioned in the thread; I used them in my Audio Research both LS2 and LS7 and in a German pre by the manufacturer Raphael Audio (cathode follower).
In the Raphael Tesla E88CC work pretty well as do Tesla PCC88/7DJ8 (I could not hear any difference between E88CC and 7DJ8). They sound elegant with no emphasis on the upper or lower frequency band. All in all, the tube(s) made me happy, no further reason for tube rolling.
But when I put theTesla (old production, blue and yellow label) into both my AR linestages, I was heavily disappointed. I missed the air and liquidity I was used to, and the sparkling highs as well. Telefunken 7DJ8 did a much better job, Philips (Dutch production, stainless steel getter) are at the same level, the latter a tad more intimate and a tad less dry.
But there was one tube that outperformed them all: The Tungsram 7DJ8. There is also a Tungsram 6922 on the market some guys praise highly, but I have to admit I did not buy them, way too expensive.
And another tube that delivered sheer bliss in the first two positions of my AR LS7: The Tungsram 7ES8/PCC189. These delivered more punch, greater dynamics and authority with any lack of clarity and detail.
I do not know how these work in other preamps, but they fit my needs exactly.
Don't be shy to buy these tubes, I think they are cheaper in Europe, especially here in Germany, but I am not shure.

Regards,
Jan

Any clues, neonknight?

Regards,
Jan

@janpro8

Well I am waiting for some tubes to arrive. This might be my last ditch effort to find a working combination. I ordered a couple pair of the Voskhod 6n23p with the single wire and getter, We will see how these work out.

As a wild card, I also ordered a pair of JJ gold pin 6922 to try. I remember quite awhile ago when searching for tubes I ran across someone who got the type of sound I am looking for with this series of JJ. Not sure its really going to work, but I have tried a few of the well regarded European tubes and had mixed results. So far the Telefunken 6922 is still the best suited for what i need.

Last weekend I did reinstall a First Watt F7 into the system. I enjoyed the sound quite a bit, but I wanted to put the BHK back in for a parity check. I liked the F7, but I could use a bit more power than its 20 wpc, but it has a presentation that I gravitate to. It seems to say that SS is what I am really searching for, but since I own the BHK 250 Signature I thought I would take one last chance to find a sound that can satisfy. I have tried the Tungsram 6922, and they are favorable, I just care for the tonal presentation of the Telefunken over these. Perhaps there is a Tungsram variation I would like, but I just wonder at what point I should call it a day, and quit trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

One thing I had considered regarding SS is I know where a pair of AVM Essential mono blocks are. Te AVM gear is hard to find info on in the US, and information on the Essential products is non-existent here. From what I can tell they look to be in line with what I am looking for, but I sure would be more comfortable buying a set if I could find more details about owners experiences with them. 

So yesterday the JJ 6922 goldpin tubes delivered. Out of the box they were a bit bright and harmonically lean. I chalked it up to being an inexpensive tube, but I did notice its tonal balance was more in line with what I wanted to find. So I kept the tube running hoping that they would smooth out, but really kind of doubting it. Played all afternoon and then mid evening the sharp edges started to wear down. I listened more before I went to work this morning...which is really my dining room table for the forseeable future...and then when my day finished. 

Its not bad at all. I can listen to this far easier than I could the various Amperex, Siemens, and some other tubes I tried. It bodes well for the Voskhod that are on the way. I have to wait till May 8 for delivery, so I got a bit of time to run these in. Its not bad though at all, and there might be a possible solution for keeping the BHK here after all.