6922 Sovtek Variances ???

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? :-)

Look at the trend. These Sovteks will one day be worth over $100 each! I have these Russian 6H23N-EB tubes that I bought of eBay many years ago for cheap. Now they are called "Premium NOS Russian military tubes".

Slates:
"Plates" is that lower 1/3 section of the tube structure. Kind of look like a rib cage.

FrankC