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Offline sean283

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6DJ8?
« on: March 01, 2010, 09:40:04 AM »
I picked up a Musical Fidelity X-10D tube buffer on eprey.

from what I have been able to uncover, it uses 2 6DJ8s.
Since I don't know what condition they tubes are in (especailly after being shipped)...
I figured I might pick up a new set.

I have a tube tester packed away at my parents house... somewhere.
I don't feel like looking for it at the moment.

I was looking at some NOS stuff and intrested in suggestions you guys might have.

maybe try a set of 7DJ8s for fun?

 
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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 11:52:47 AM »
I've read 6DJ8s tend to have high microphonics.  So, you might want to look for tubes with low microphonics.

http://www.boiaudioworks.com/6DJ8_Guide.htm

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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2010, 01:37:53 PM »
Tom probably has some tubes at the shop, I would try there first.

The place I use is Upscale Audio http://www.upscaleaudio.com
I always have gotten honest and accurate advice from them. They even regularly talk me out of purchasing higher priced items. They always seem to know what I need when I tell them the ‘sound’ I'm looking for.

You may be able to use 6922's too, but you should check the user's manual for your buffer first.

Some other places I seen:
http://thetubestore.com/6dj86922types.html
http://www.vacuumtubes.com/
and as bmwr75 noted
http://www.boiaudioworks.com/index.php
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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 02:29:22 PM »
Good info, thanks guys.
SS system 1 - Conrad Johnson PV-10AL  Carver TFM-25 Carver DTL-200 MKII Carver C9 River Current RC8- Yamaha NS-690II Yamaha NS-670
SS system 2 - Sansui 9090DB Snell EII  Tascam CD-RW700
Tube system - Akai X-150D H.H. Scott 99-D (2)  Sony MDS-JE510 Bozak B-302A

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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 05:45:43 PM »
I would suggest looking at Jim McShane's website. The most honest tubemonger i have dealt with, and prices are reasonable.
Sam

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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2010, 07:41:16 PM »
I agree Jim's a good guy, but his web site tries my patience every time I visit it.  It is one long page.

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Re: 6DJ8?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2010, 04:09:25 AM »
It comes from MF with ECC88's, which are the same as 6DJ8's.

Tube World has a nice selection of hard to find tubes and provides excellent service.

https://www.tubeworld.com/index_high.htm 


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