Re: 6DJ8/6922 replacement for Rode K2 tube mic

[Geoff Wood]

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...
> This mic came with the standard "hand selected Sovetek" installed. The
> mic
> sounds good with out any comparisons available.
>
> Has anyone changed the Sovetek out for brand (JJ/Telsa, BugleBoy, Amperex,
> NOS
> GE, Phillips, etc) and what were the results?
>
> Preferences for substitution? I hear this particular tube has microphonic
> tendencies and noise issues depending on the tube.
>
> Since it's a dual triode, do I need to get a tube with the matched
> triodes?
>
> OR, do I just leave well enough alone?

The Rode glossy makes a lot of noise about their fancy old valve
characteristic tester, for what that's worth .....

geoff

[Frank Vuotto]

The Sovtek 6922 can be a excellent sounding tube. I've never heard a
6DJ8 that sounds worth a damm. If the Roads has the space and
fillament overhead for a 6FQ7 (very unlikely), that would be worth a
listen.


Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10
@/


On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:32:57 -0500, "Sugarite" >
wrote:

>> This mic came with the standard "hand selected Sovetek" installed. The
>mic
>> sounds good with out any comparisons available.
>>
>> Has anyone changed the Sovetek out for brand (JJ/Telsa, BugleBoy, Amperex,
>NOS
>> GE, Phillips, etc) and what were the results?
>>
>> Preferences for substitution? I hear this particular tube has microphonic
>> tendencies and noise issues depending on the tube.
>>
>> Since it's a dual triode, do I need to get a tube with the matched
>triodes?
>>
>> OR, do I just leave well enough alone?

[Frank Vuotto]

The Sovtek 6922 can be a excellent sounding tube. I've never heard a
6DJ8 that sounds worth a damm. If the Roads has the space and
fillament overhead for a 6FQ7 (very unlikely), that would be worth a
listen.


Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10
@/


On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:32:57 -0500, "Sugarite" >
wrote:

>> This mic came with the standard "hand selected Sovetek" installed. The
>mic
>> sounds good with out any comparisons available.
>>
>> Has anyone changed the Sovetek out for brand (JJ/Telsa, BugleBoy, Amperex,
>NOS
>> GE, Phillips, etc) and what were the results?
>>
>> Preferences for substitution? I hear this particular tube has microphonic
>> tendencies and noise issues depending on the tube.
>>
>> Since it's a dual triode, do I need to get a tube with the matched
>triodes?
>>
>> OR, do I just leave well enough alone?

[Geoff Wood]

"Frank Vuotto" > wrote in message


> . If the Roads has the space and

Rode, it's Rode. And the 'O" with a funny nordic stroke through it, to be
precice !

geoff

[Geoff Wood]

"Frank Vuotto" > wrote in message


> . If the Roads has the space and

Rode, it's Rode. And the 'O" with a funny nordic stroke through it, to be
precice !

geoff

[Frank Vuotto]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:50:53 +1300, "Geoff Wood"
>
>Rode, it's Rode. And the 'O" with a funny nordic stroke through it, to be
>precice !
>

Yes, yes it is.....


Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10
@/

[Frank Vuotto]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:50:53 +1300, "Geoff Wood"
>
>Rode, it's Rode. And the 'O" with a funny nordic stroke through it, to be
>precice !
>

Yes, yes it is.....


Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10
@/