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My opinion was formed using the Reissue 6550 and the SED 6550C in an 11a, a stock Premier 140 and the same amp with the C1 Teflon upgrade.

I thought New Sensor did a very good job copying the original Tung-Sol three hole 6550. The bass was tight and punchy, the mids clear and gave a realism to the ...

Just out of curiosity is the Mullard 6922 that you're using from original production or the New Sensor reissue?

I never did get around to trying the New Sensor reissue but did try the Mullard CV2493 which I used as the input tube on a Premier 140 and the Mullard PCC88/7DJ8 in a Premier 16LS2. I ...

Should you decide to revisit 7DJ8 tubes, I found these to be quite good when I used them in a Premier 16LS2. It's been many years since I patronized the vendor but they never disappointed and especially given prices nowadays, worth it.

https://www.tubemonger.com/MP_MINT_NOS_Tungsram_PCC88_Jan_Feb ...

On the cost of vinyl, I think if you think about the cost of records, phono preamp, TT, cartridge, RCM, etc, you will run screaming to streaming.

If you follow some of the threads on the PS Audio forum some members there spend quite a bit on cables, filters and switches as well for streaming ...

RJ's recommendation to contact Jeff is spot-on as RJ stated, he's the designer.

From a sheerly point-of-information perspective, this is an AI generated response I received online:

"Yes, 6550 tubes can be used in triode amplifiers. The 6550 is a beam tetrode tube that's often used in audio service ...

If this much thought and effort went into the packaging one can only imagine the precious cargo.

Happy trails!

A nice collection of Quads and the Apogee Diva is none-too shabby either.

I'm not sure but you may be the person I remember concerning the preference for TS 6550 + Quads. The Reissue TS 6550 didn't in my opinion equal the originals but were a darn good copy I thought.

When I owned the Premier 140 my preference was for the reissue Tung-Sol 6550 over the KT-120 but I was decidedly in the minority with that point of view. I had Quad 989 speakers at the time and I seem to remember someone who also owned them being of like mind. Preferences in these cases are by ...

I believe this is the one being referred to, AJ.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/class%C3%A9-audio-dr-3-power-amplifier

https://img.canuckaudiomart.com/uploads/large/968873-b612abe4-classe-dr3-vhc-amplifier.jpg

https://img.canuckaudiomart.com/uploads/large/968876-0bea24ae-classe-dr3-vhc ...

No. Since both are phase inverting then the speakers should be wired "normally -- positive/red to positive/red and negative/black to negative/black.

Orange Globe Amperex-labelled Mullard (Blackburn plant) PCC88 / 7DJ8. 1968 manufacture (B8J3) Very tight triode match with less than 1% difference. Gain matched between triodes with less than 1.5% difference.

$60 includes shipping by USPS Priority mail, sale restricted to US.

https://global ...

RJ's comments on the KT90 tube type are similar to my own experiences especially with those made by Electro-Harmonix. I thought they may have been "accurate" sounding but for want of a better way for me to describe them I thought they were uninvolving -- they left me cold. I also had a number of ...

Five NOS Amperex 6DJ8 from Heerlen, Holland. $250 for the set includes shipping only to USA via USPS Priority Mail. PM me if interested.

I have limited experience with CJ's preamps other than having owned first their 17LS and then the 16LS2. And the PV10A before that but the 10A used tubes in the 12Ax family so that doesn't count. There has been some anecdotal evidence I've read that CJ's post Premier preamps may push their tubes ...

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Thanks for both this site and for helping me as well.

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