chrisdrop
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[Thanks to @tintinsnowydog here is a consolidated list of tubes in this family]
Inspired by The Reference 6SN7 Thread, I thought I'd start one for the 6J5 "family of tubes".
Several people that I know have taken to using these as their drivers often, across a few different amps. The Glenn thread has been using them quite heavily ((2x) anywhere 6SN7 were formerly used). They have become my main input valve and I have a small collection of them now. As a quick reminder/summary, each 6J5 is 1/2 an 6SN7 (triode vs dual-triode). "Same as one triode unit of 6SN7GT"
What do I mean by the 6J5 "family of tubes"? I think all of these should be "in play" for the thread as they are equivalent or thereabouts the same: 6J5, 6C5, 6P5, L63, VT94, CV1932, (12J5 - 12v heater if your amp can support). There are many metal, glass tubular, shoulder-types and even metal-glass tube types out there. That means you will find 6J5 (metal), 6J5G, (shoulder-types), 6J5GT (glass-tubular), and 6J5MT (metal-tubular). The same mostly for 6C5. I haven't seen any metal 6P5s, L63s. Here is a 6J5 "tube of the month" post from 2013 that has some info.
What amps are these currently being used in (around here, that I am aware of)? Glenn OTLs (mostly via 6SN7 adapter), there is at least one Glenn OTL that was modified to have 2x 6J5 sockets.@Zachik's new Glenn (GEL3N?) amp has sockets for these. Some amps that @A2029 has built (and is building) have sockets for these. For example @leftside's amp (Thunder?) has sockets for these. I believe @L0rdGwyn has made at least one amp with these sockets. I am quite certain there are more. Of course other amps that use 6SN7 tubes will likely have users that have tried the 2x6J5 adapter route.
Many amps have 6SN7 sockets. 6SN7 tubes have become over-bid. I'd love for that *not* to happen to the 6J5 family. I also think it is also worth sharing impressions with this forum. If you have a single 6SN7 socket, you can call @Deyan and get a very nice 2x 6J5 > 6SN7 adapter (or search on eBay). If you have 6J5 sockets in your amp, well done! Disclaimer: your amp, your tubes, your responsibility. Make sure this will work in your amp before taking my suggestion.
Some users here on head-fi have very nice collections of these tubes. I look forwards to seeing them. I'll make a few posts with pics/ comments on some.
** Of exceptionally minor note (but amusement to me), I was going to call this "The Reference ^(6|12){1}(J|C|P){1}5(G|GT|MG){0,1}$ Thread", but I thought the tube matching regular expression was a bit too arcane except a small group of people!
Inspired by The Reference 6SN7 Thread, I thought I'd start one for the 6J5 "family of tubes".
Several people that I know have taken to using these as their drivers often, across a few different amps. The Glenn thread has been using them quite heavily ((2x) anywhere 6SN7 were formerly used). They have become my main input valve and I have a small collection of them now. As a quick reminder/summary, each 6J5 is 1/2 an 6SN7 (triode vs dual-triode). "Same as one triode unit of 6SN7GT"
What do I mean by the 6J5 "family of tubes"? I think all of these should be "in play" for the thread as they are equivalent or thereabouts the same: 6J5, 6C5, 6P5, L63, VT94, CV1932, (12J5 - 12v heater if your amp can support). There are many metal, glass tubular, shoulder-types and even metal-glass tube types out there. That means you will find 6J5 (metal), 6J5G, (shoulder-types), 6J5GT (glass-tubular), and 6J5MT (metal-tubular). The same mostly for 6C5. I haven't seen any metal 6P5s, L63s. Here is a 6J5 "tube of the month" post from 2013 that has some info.
What amps are these currently being used in (around here, that I am aware of)? Glenn OTLs (mostly via 6SN7 adapter), there is at least one Glenn OTL that was modified to have 2x 6J5 sockets.@Zachik's new Glenn (GEL3N?) amp has sockets for these. Some amps that @A2029 has built (and is building) have sockets for these. For example @leftside's amp (Thunder?) has sockets for these. I believe @L0rdGwyn has made at least one amp with these sockets. I am quite certain there are more. Of course other amps that use 6SN7 tubes will likely have users that have tried the 2x6J5 adapter route.
Many amps have 6SN7 sockets. 6SN7 tubes have become over-bid. I'd love for that *not* to happen to the 6J5 family. I also think it is also worth sharing impressions with this forum. If you have a single 6SN7 socket, you can call @Deyan and get a very nice 2x 6J5 > 6SN7 adapter (or search on eBay). If you have 6J5 sockets in your amp, well done! Disclaimer: your amp, your tubes, your responsibility. Make sure this will work in your amp before taking my suggestion.
Some users here on head-fi have very nice collections of these tubes. I look forwards to seeing them. I'll make a few posts with pics/ comments on some.
** Of exceptionally minor note (but amusement to me), I was going to call this "The Reference ^(6|12){1}(J|C|P){1}5(G|GT|MG){0,1}$ Thread", but I thought the tube matching regular expression was a bit too arcane except a small group of people!
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