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Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:04 pm
by opether
I put new =C= EL34's in my JVM a few months back, but also have a pair of new JJ 6CA7's that I've been thinking about trying. Anybody digging the JJ's in their Marshall?
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:03 pm
by opether
LesPaul-Marshall wrote:Rule # 1: Beware of cheap tubes
Rule # 2: Don't forget rule # 1 ... InB4JJrTehBasTubeevar
Not sure what your point is..
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:53 pm
by Adrian
opether wrote:LesPaul-Marshall wrote:Rule # 1: Beware of cheap tubes
Rule # 2: Don't forget rule # 1 ... InB4JJrTehBasTubeevar
Not sure what your point is..
Don't listen to him. He's not to be trusted around these parts.
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:49 am
by colejustesen
The =C= tubes sound great, but if you have the JJ tubes why not give them a whirl? I have read that people like them in their Marshall amps over at the Marshall Amp Forum...
I say throw them in and give them a whirl!
Cole
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:49 am
by nakedzen
LesPaul-Marshall wrote:Laura the Valve Queen recently reported what i already knew that there is shitty QC from JJ electronics and a high number of defective tubes coming from Slovakia ... but do what u want.
While this has been my experience as well, and my local dealer has also a disclaimer about poor QC on their power tubes, Diezel now recommends JJ KT77's as their tubes of choise for the Herbert. So who knows, it could be that they fixed their qc issues?
Anywhoo, OP already has the tubes, so why not just try them out?
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:30 am
by neilrocks25
Winged C's sounded much better in my DSL I like JJ's but =C= sound great with marshall's
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:19 am
by neilrocks25
LesPaul-Marshall wrote:FYI ....6CA7 was the US designation for EL-34's. Since JJ's are a european tube they are not a true 6CA7, they are just another EL-34 ... just slick marketing.
in a euro amp so who gives a fuck
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:42 am
by Tommy Eisen
What do you have to lose? Throw them in and try them out. That said, JJs are terrible and winged =c=s are the best IMO as far as reliability. Give dat shit a try.
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:31 am
by Zozobra
JJ stuff does take a bit of an unfair panning. Some of their old EL34's were shitty but their 6V6-S, KT77 and KT88's are solid tubes and they are one of the few companies with the decency to still provide data sheets for their products. Anyway, you'll need to use something when =C= stockpile runs out
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:14 pm
by opether
LesPaul-Marshall wrote:FYI ....6CA7 was the US designation for EL-34's. Since JJ's are a european tube they are not a true 6CA7, they are just another EL-34 ... just slick marketing.
Yes, well aware. I put a pair in my friend's 2205, and biased. However, it's not just another EL34. The bottles are closer to a 6L6. You're no longer at HC, but your mentality leads me to believe you might be confused?
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:31 pm
by opether
I disagree, as I'm sure many others will as well. Their 6L6 are among the most durable, as are their KT77's. Can't say I've had any bad experiences with their ECC83S's, either.
You sound like a jerkoff.
Re: Keep =C='s in my JVM, or try JJ 6CA7's?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:39 pm
by K-Bizzle
Honestly I'm not much of a fan of JJ power tubes myself.
I do like their preamp tubes though.
I love Winged C EL34s but they're not worth the coin IMO.
Ruby EL34BSTRs are the best dollar to quality EL34 in my experience.
Have you considered EH 6CA7s?
I've heard many good things about them but have yet to give them a try myself.