Which preamps use 6922/6DJ8 tubes?


I have some high end NOS 6922 tubes and am looking to change preamps. What do you recommend for a preamp, somewhere in the $2000-$4000 range (used is good too) that uses these tubes. My power amp is an Accuphase A47 class A power amp.

Thanks for your help.

ullogu1

I have gotten away from the 6922.   New production is not that great.  Old stock is drying up fast ....   

I had a CJ Classic 2 preamp, it was tough on tubes.   Only a few would last long, the Gold Lion 6922 or a Reflector 6h23n eb were the only 2 that would last.  

Unless you have a tube tester you'll never really know what you are putting in your gear.    I took a bunch of 6922 / 6dj8 and most were not as advertised,  weak or mismatched triodes.   This was more so with new production but had a few "NOS" duds.    

I have one component that still uses them , I have EH 6922 in there now .   They will at some point be replaced by Gold Lion 6922 as I think those are the best new production.  JJ are good too , but when ordering either , one should request matched triodes and matched tubes if ordering pairs.  

EAR 868, I love the sound and also have xlr input and output. 
But not every one like the shiny chrome though.

@honeyooi: Ah, another audiophile hip to EAR and the 868, one of hi-fi's best kept secrets! It's designer Tim de Paravicini uses the 7DJ8 in the 868, a slightly higher voltage variant of the 6DJ8. 

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