6H30 replacement


I have looked for a western replacement for the 6H30, but I believe the 6DJ8, 6922 or 7308 would get destroyed because if the high voltage.

this is for a hybrid amp, Pathos Heritage. When I bought the amp, I was told that the voltage was low enough for 6DJ8, 6922 or 7308 but now I am being told otherwise.

I just have no ears for the 6H30s and I want to get them out of my amp if at all possible.

thank you for your help.

Astolfo

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When I get back to the USA to receive my TT, I will have the Telefunken and EH 6H30s with me.

I also talked to Andy, Brent and Jesse and since I have the Telefunken the common tubes they recommended are:

Mazda France SILVERPLATE TRIPLE MICA.

12AX7 Mullard LONGPLATE, Square getter, 1950s.

12AX7 Amperex Bugleboy type, long narrow plates, foil-strip D-getter, 1950s codes.

12AX7A / CV4035 / F6057 RARE Brimar box plate military type.

I have a few amps/preamps I could use these so it will be fun.

As for the DR, I am in touch with a French dealer and he has some so I will probably get one pair and see if I like them, he will put on hold another for 30 days so I can a pair for replacement. 

 

If you have a specific  12AX7 you love, I would love to hear.

@astolfor 

The Mazda silver plates are absolutely amazing, and the best 12ax7 I've ever heard as long as you're not depending on this 12ax7 to be a source of warmth. 

i am lost all of a sudden

op was asking for 6h30 equivalents for a pathos unit

how come we are talking about 12ax7’s now?

Hello @jjss49 some here suggested to also change the other tubes in the Heritage, and I will try different tubes there.

I have some EH gold pins and DR coming.

This weekend match a few Telefunken that my dad bought many many years ago, and I am shipping them to USA so a colleague can swap the ones that came with the amp and power on the Heritage for a week or so to bring to life the tubes.

 

@mulveling I went to Kevin's site and did not see a video where he talks about 6H30s. Would you kindly share the link?

Thank you!