6922 Sovtek Variances ???

IMHO old Sovteks and old 6h23's not only look alike they sounded alike in my ARC SP10II, and I think they were made by the same company and just have different designations. I really couldn't pick up a difference tonally or clarity wise. Compared to later Sovteks I thought they had more body and the new(er) ones were very 'cool'. I used them in non-critical locations and they were fine. Not my favorite tube but if you need a 'rugged tube' the old Sovtek/6h23 is excellent.

Who would have thought five years ago that one day we would be comparing various versions of Sovtek tubes and figuring out which one sounds better.....

Just a random observation, as I had also realized that I have two types of Sovtek 6922s in my tube box. The newer ones have a saucer as the getter (w/ shiny plates) vs a ring (and grey plates) you find in older Sovteks.

FrankC

Frank exactly like you described, except I don't see shiny plates?
The new electro harmonix 6922 regular pin is also like the late model Sovteks,
I can't see the difference at all.

I suggest you try and save all thoes old Sovteks, one day they will be the hard to find, costley, much sought after, N.O.S............of the next generation. Ha

At last, a grrreat use for those old Sovteks. I can save them for future resale. Who'd a thunk! At last a perfect solution. Are used pulls going to be valuable too? :-)