Why 6H30 Tubes?

(http://www.balanced.com/) Click on, "The 6H30 Tube - One Designer's Perspective" for some info. That was dated before the tube was readily available in the market. I still personally prefer the upper crust of the NOS 6922 family(ie: Siemens CCa or E188CC). They just sound more natural to me.

My 2 cents - I have owned several products with 6h30s during the last years:

1. They last between 5000-10000 hours
2. They are rugged and reliable
3. The 6h30 has low plate resistance
4. Good quality ones are easily available and inexpensive.

I'll add my 2 cents worth also. I have owned many, many preamps, (and still own 2 phono stages) that use the 6DJ8/6922 tubes and enjoy them very much, but on the line stage side of the preamp, I really like what the 6H30 tube does.

The 6H30 still sounds like a tube, but has better bass control, more detail, (without sounding sterile or cold). It also provides a cleaner, crisper soundstage without being too solid state sounding.

I concure that they are almost bullet proof and last a VERY long time. Seems like preamps that use 6H30 tubes only use a few, unlike some others that use upwards of 10 or more tubes.

Mmm, there are 8 x 6h30 tubes in my BAT. For an amp without a phono stage that seems way like a lot.

Regards,