Mark Oppat
July 10th 03, 08:10 AM
I think Bill Bickers at Jukebox Friday Nite prefers the 6CZ5, but also uses
a 6CW5.... for 6973 subs. I have both subs in stock,
6CZ5@ $6.50 ea, 6CW5 @ $5 ea. new in box.
Mark Oppat
Antique Audio
"proletariat" > wrote in message
...
> thanks to all who replied on the earlier thread, but we sort of got off
the
> original topic, so let me just cut to the quick:
>
> what tube, in your opinion is the best substitute for the 6973 within
these
> two scenarios:
>
>
> 1. a pin compatible drop-in replacement that would only require rebiasing
>
> 2. the closest tube electrically that uses a 9-pin socket, that would
> require an adapter to shift the pinout around, but is the best performance
> and electrical match
>
>
> several tubes were mentioned earlier, but I am still not sure what to go
> with, so which 2 tubes are your favorites for the situations above?
>
>
> thanks!
>
> wild bill
>
>
a 6CW5.... for 6973 subs. I have both subs in stock,
6CZ5@ $6.50 ea, 6CW5 @ $5 ea. new in box.
Mark Oppat
Antique Audio
"proletariat" > wrote in message
...
> thanks to all who replied on the earlier thread, but we sort of got off
the
> original topic, so let me just cut to the quick:
>
> what tube, in your opinion is the best substitute for the 6973 within
these
> two scenarios:
>
>
> 1. a pin compatible drop-in replacement that would only require rebiasing
>
> 2. the closest tube electrically that uses a 9-pin socket, that would
> require an adapter to shift the pinout around, but is the best performance
> and electrical match
>
>
> several tubes were mentioned earlier, but I am still not sure what to go
> with, so which 2 tubes are your favorites for the situations above?
>
>
> thanks!
>
> wild bill
>
>