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atlas · December 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Hi guy`s
What´s your favorit in a 5E3 Deluxe
EH or Tung-sol Ri 6V6 and why???

milocj · December 12th, 2009, 07:25 PM

I have used both tubes, but not both of them in my 5E3 clone. I actually like both of these for new production tubes. In my Princeton Reverb I was pretty happy with the E-H though it had to be biased hotter than the NOS tubes I was also using to get the same warmth. The Tung-Sol reissues also sounded really good. I think these are a little warmer sounding than the E-H tubes and I liked them a bit better.

I prefer both of these to the sound of JJs in the PR (not that you asked).

SamBooka · December 12th, 2009, 08:35 PM

I thought they were the same tubes just rebranded :/

Ricky D. · December 12th, 2009, 08:55 PM

JJ's in mine. Sounds too good for me to waste money experimenting, can't sound better, just different.

woodman · December 12th, 2009, 09:16 PM

i've had good luck with NOS tubes ... i can't afford RCAs, but the Phillips won't break the bank. sweet-sounding and last a long time.

JD0x0 · December 12th, 2009, 09:59 PM

EH tubes SUCK. go with tungsols or JJ's

DrewB · December 12th, 2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD0x0

EH tubes SUCK. go with tungsols or JJ's

Bullshirt. EH 6V6s do not suck; they're good-sounding tubes. Dr. Z liked them enough that he designed an amp around them. Sovteks, however, are poop.

ThermionicScott · December 13th, 2009, 04:29 AM

Checking the New Sensor website, I'm not sure you can even buy the "Sovtek" 6V6's (6P6S) anymore. Probably for the best!

- Scott

jefrs · December 13th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Tung-sol (or JJ-Tesla 6V6GTS) get good reports.

The JJ 6V6GTS have a good depth of tone with a clean sparkle, plenty of headroom but they are almost a 5881 type and can sub for 6L6GC in a bassman.

EH on the whole (e.g. 12AX7) imo are a bit so-so, ok but boring. OTOH genuine Mullards can be MOR bland too.

atlas · December 13th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Did a test between the Ts and EH today,i think the TS ri
sound little more fuller and slightly more punchier then the
EH.Both sound`s pretty good but the TS ri is my favorit.
Thank`s all of you for your input!

December 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
atlas TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: sweden Age: 46 Posts: 58	EH or Tung-sol Ri 6V6 in 5E3 Hi guy`s What´s your favorit in a 5E3 Deluxe EH or Tung-sol Ri 6V6 and why???

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SamBooka Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 42 Posts: 1,153	I thought they were the same tubes just rebranded :/ __________________ I used to be DH82c but I changed so the 'copters wont spot me

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Ricky D. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greenville, North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 5,958	JJ's in mine. Sounds too good for me to waste money experimenting, can't sound better, just different. __________________ Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music. It's the only kind of life you'll ever understand. Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music. You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man.

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woodman Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 67 Posts: 13,031	i've had good luck with NOS tubes ... i can't afford RCAs, but the Phillips won't break the bank. sweet-sounding and last a long time. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... It pays to appease all the gods — Gnossos Pappadopoulis Original tunes from the Woodshed

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JD0x0 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massapequa, New York Age: 23 Posts: 590	EH tubes SUCK. go with tungsols or JJ's __________________ It's true i've lost my marbles and I can't remember where i've put them

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December 12th, 2009, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
milocj Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,952 3 Photos	I have used both tubes, but not both of them in my 5E3 clone. I actually like both of these for new production tubes. In my Princeton Reverb I was pretty happy with the E-H though it had to be biased hotter than the NOS tubes I was also using to get the same warmth. The Tung-Sol reissues also sounded really good. I think these are a little warmer sounding than the E-H tubes and I liked them a bit better. I prefer both of these to the sound of JJs in the PR (not that you asked).

December 13th, 2009, 04:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
ThermionicScott Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 32 Posts: 5,156	Checking the New Sensor website, I'm not sure you can even buy the "Sovtek" 6V6's (6P6S) anymore. Probably for the best! - Scott __________________ Wound thirds are my anti-wank.

December 13th, 2009, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,225 5 Photos	Tung-sol (or JJ-Tesla 6V6GTS) get good reports. The JJ 6V6GTS have a good depth of tone with a clean sparkle, plenty of headroom but they are almost a 5881 type and can sub for 6L6GC in a bassman. EH on the whole (e.g. 12AX7) imo are a bit so-so, ok but boring. OTOH genuine Mullards can be MOR bland too. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

December 13th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
atlas TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: sweden Age: 46 Posts: 58	Did a test between the Ts and EH today,i think the TS ri sound little more fuller and slightly more punchier then the EH.Both sound`s pretty good but the TS ri is my favorit. Thank`s all of you for your input!

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