6550's

[siggy14]

ok guys, i am gonna retube my JMP 2203, what 6550's do you guys suggest, and no i dont want to convert it to EL34s, i like the thump of the 6550's

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: 6550\'s

I'd go with the SED winged C Svetlana myself.

But, here is some interesting input...

http://www.watfordvalves.com/cgi-bin...treport_42.pdf

[toddstaples]

Re: 6550\'s

+2 on the winged C 6550's

[toejam]

Re: 6550\'s

Hmmm, I'm gonna go broke soon if I start checking out a bunch of cool tubes. I got a THD Univalve amp that's self-biasing and can take pretty much any tube. Damn them!!! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[JerryP]

Re: 6550\'s

The Tungsol 6550's are real nice.
Jerry

[siggy14]

Re: 6550\'s

i ordered some winged C's this morning. Believe it or not i really like the GT's in my JCM800, and i had the Tung's in another JCM800 and they both sounded great. I figure i will try and give winged C's a chance, i dont care for the ones that are in my mesa dual rec, but then again that has a fixed cold bias so i dont think they are being used like they should be. My next purchase will be to have mr eurotubes send me tubes for that.

[parntz145]

Re: 6550\'s

Change the screen resistor and throw in some kt88. Youll get major lowend thump. Thats what I did in mine and it screams.

[siggy14]

Re: 6550\'s

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Change the screen resistor and throw in some kt88. Youll get major lowend thump. Thats what I did in mine and it screams.

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Yeah, i dont need that much low end, but thanks for the suggestion.

[atilla]

Re: 6550\'s

Another vote for the Tung Sol reissue. Talk to Lord Valve!

[siggy14]

Re: 6550\'s

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Another vote for the Tung Sol reissue. Talk to Lord Valve!

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They are good,i have had them in two amps now, but like i said i also liked the GT's and i have heard alot about the winged C's, so i am gonna give them a shot and see how i like them.

[Tooling]

Re: 6550\'s

Did you get your Uber yet Siggy?

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: 6550\'s

I have NOS GT 6550's in mine that I bought in 88-89 and they really pretty good. I'd proably go w/ Tung Sol's for my next replacememnts.

Joe your lucky its a Uni-valve...if a quad vale then you'd be spending some money on tubes [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[toejam]

Re: 6550\'s

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Joe your lucky its a Uni-valve...if a quad vale then you'd be spending some money on tubes [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Yeah, tell me about it! I get off fairly lightly in this case. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[siggy14]

Re: 6550\'s

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Did you get your Uber yet Siggy?

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Comes in today via fed ex, they usually deliver to me between 5pm and 7pm so it is gonna be a long wait today

[siggy14]

Re: 6550\'s

you know i have to give props to the tube store, i placed an order yesterday morning for my tubes, and they are on the truck today to be delivered.