ECC88's: Help on old fella out please... :D

[synsei]

I thought I'd give this subject it's own home so as not to clutter up Jules' Tube Rolling thread. Are these valves better known by another ident? I have two NOS Mullards ECC88's in the Delphonica Valhalla (I thought they were ECC83's until yesterday). I am planning to buy extra valves to cover me in case of random failures, but I don't think I will be buying Mullards as these fetch a pretty penny. What should I be looking for please fellas?

[julesd68]

Dave - I bought JJ Gold Pins at £23 each when I first got my Puresound P10. Seemed good value to me ...

[anthonyTD]

I thought I'd give this subject it's own home so as not to clutter up Jules' Tube Rolling thread. Are these valves better known by another ident? I have two NOS Mullards ECC88's in the Delphonica Valhalla (I thought they were ECC83's until yesterday). I am planning to buy extra valves to cover me in case of random failures, but I don't think I will be buying Mullards as these fetch a pretty penny. What should I be looking for please fellas?

6DJ8 7308 E88CC
The best sounding ECC88 [IMHO] are Siemens but they are very difficult to find these days.
Hope this helps.
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[NRG]

In addition to the ones Anthony post above, you can also go for the Mil Spec 6922 or maybe an ECC189 but has slightly lower Anode impedance.

[synsei]

Excellent guys, thanks

[synsei]

The Valhalla does not have a biasing circuit so I presume I will need to be looking for matched pairs. The Siemens are out, just seen the prices...

[Dingdong]

I could do with some decent ECC88's.

I might have to sneak some cheap ones into your amp before I give it back. Mullards are old. What you want are some nice new valves and not that old tat.

[synsei]

Just bought a set of these too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1306941961...84.m1438.l2649

[Ali Tait]

The 6p3s-e are better than those Dave IMHO.

[synsei]

Too late now Ali, I have pulled the trigger Besides, money is an issue and these fit the bill nicely...