Octals vs miniatures

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I have not tried too many different circuit types, but I've seemed to notice my 6SN7 preamps (eg: VTV, simple gain stage, SRPP) are fuller/fatter, not as detailed, etc. when compared to a simple gain stage using a 6922 or a few other 9 pin variants. I have not listened to the 6SN7 SRPP a lot yet, but the other layouts just don't seem "real" sounding. The simple 6922 stage is almost holographic it's spooky and better detailed. Using a 6J5 the same way didn't sound exceptional in any way. I have tried the linestages using an ST70 and Quicksilver Mini-monos. Is this a circuit design issue, or more related to a preference of tube types?

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Topic - Octals vs miniatures - tubesmuggler 13:25:15 08/01/06 (5)

Re: Octals vs miniatures - JimL 21:05:48 08/02/06 (3)

Re: Octals vs miniatures - fred76 23:39:45 08/02/06 (2)

Re: Octals vs miniatures - JimL 20:16:18 08/04/06 (1)

Re: Octals vs miniatures - fred76 12:00:48 08/05/06 (0)

'6922 stage is almost holographic'........... - Jimmy 08:01:17 08/02/06 (0)

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