ET5 update: Stock Sovtek 6922 is Out & Gold Lion E88CC/6922 is in ...

[joeinid]

After a week straight of breaking in my ET5 with the stock Sovtek tube, I just put in the Gold Lion 6922 from BNB Tubes (thanks Dan!). I had ordered an EAT Red tube damper/cooler from MusicDirect to go with it. I had to muscle the Gold Lion E88CC/6922 in the socket, it was very tight. Granted it has only been in for a few minutes but WOW what a difference. Better all around. I'll let it burn in tonight and when I come home from work, play DJ and see what happens. I'm sure I'll need a few days (50-100 hours break in on the tube) to get a good sense of what's going on. The first song I cranked up was Peter White's "Ramon's Revenge" (thanks Ivan - awesome album) - Beautiful

[Rafale]

thanks for sharing Joe......and enjoy

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by Rafale

thanks for sharing Joe......and enjoy

Thanks Philippe

[Rafale]

When I would have finished the phase of run in I am going to try the EAT ECC88 and GL +cool damper but I shall have to unsettle the protections of tubes..Cool dampers should reduce in a very significant way the risks of microphony

see the Roy Gregory review with the CT5
http://www.euroaudioteam.com/c2/down...i-fi-d0015.pdf

[Rayooo]

Originally Posted by joeinid

After a week straight of breaking in my ET5 with the stock Sovtek tube, I just put in the Gold Lion 6922 from BNB Tubes (thanks Dan!). I had ordered an EAT Red tube damper/cooler from MusicDirect to go with it. I had to muscle the Gold Lion E88CC/6922 in the socket, it was very tight. Granted it has only been in for a few minutes but WOW what a difference. Better all around. I'll let it burn in tonight and when I come home from work, play DJ and see what happens. I'm sure I'll need a few days (50-100 hours break in on the tube) to get a good sense of what's going on. The first song I cranked up was Peter White's "Ramon's Revenge" (thanks Ivan - awesome album) - Beautiful

Fantastic, my (Gold Lion 6922) should show up tomorrow! great to hear you like what it's doing so far. I still have no idea when I'll get a replacement for the EAT6922, but at least I'll have what appears to be a nice option in running the GL for awhile at least!

'anxious to hear your further impressions..

[Rafale]

EAT ECC88 valve - Review [English]

[joeinid]

Seems like the Gold Lion is pretty good, you should like it Rayooo. It's burning in now as I am away from my stereo

The EAT tube already has a non-removable cool damper. I'm working my way up to it.

Philippe,

Thanks for the links!

Joe

[repman]

I had the EAT and the Gold lions in my ET-5 and I prefer the Westinghouse 6922 over both of those.

I felt they were both good the westinghouse just sounds more musical to me.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by repman

I had the EAT and the Gold lions in my ET-5 and I prefer the Westinghouse 6922 over both of those.

I felt they were both good the Westinghouse just sounds more musical to me.

I can't wait to find out for myself! Thanks again

[Rafale]

Originally Posted by repman

I had the EAT and the Gold lions in my ET-5 and I prefer the Westinghouse 6922 over both of those.

I felt they were both good the westinghouse just sounds more musical to me.

Thanks Repman
We find easily westinghouse 6922 ? what about their reliability ?