Good 6922 tube for my CJ ET-3 SE pre-amp?

One more nod to those Amperex USN-CEP 7308. German-made Valvo Red Labels from the 1960s are also a favorite and less costly. They're kind of a German Amperex PQ. Siemens 7308 get a lot of love but I find them a touch cold. Of course, it all depends on the equipment and your ears.

Mofimadness, what was your experience with tube rolling in ET3SE ?

Thanks

Diwakarv,

FWIW, I have owned 3 CJ preamps (PV14L, ACT 2 and now GAT which is the same 'generation' as the ET3SE). The ACT 2 was not as susceptible to tube rolling, but I have found that going from the stock EH to Amperex 6922 to Mullard CV2493 (in my system, the Mullards MUST be used with EAT Tube dampers)...I found the preamp did adjust a meaningful amount. The voicing of the component did not change materially, but I did get a much lower noise floor with the 2 replacement tubes vs stock. I also found a much 'stronger signal' with greater fluidity with the Amperexes over the EH and much greater sense of linearity with the Mullards (which incidentally are the quietest of all...though that is probably tube-specific, as in literally the 2 specific tubes I got from the dealer).

I found the CJ GAT reacted favourably to isolation and damping on top (and by a considerably greater margin than tube rolling). Have not tried the ET3SE. Hope that is somewhat helpful since ET3SE is same tech/generation as GAT. Good luck.

I replaced EH 6922 with USP CEN 6922 ( for lush sound).
I found stock EH 6922 to be harsh at top end.

Whatever tubes you choose to purchase, be certain they are screened/graded for low noise. That's important for use in a preamp. ie: (http://www.upscaleaudio.com/grading-and-matching-small-signal-tubes/)