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Tech Corner => Tubes => Topic started by: Peter A on October 20, 2014, 06:52:26 PM

Title: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: Peter A on October 20, 2014, 06:52:26 PM
I am looking to replace my Amperex 6922 PQ tubes in my Njoeb Tjoeb 4000 CD Player.  The web indicates to use the Siemens E288CC tubes.  What are your experiences with this tube and also the Miniwatt PCC88 pinched waist D-Getter tube.

Thanks
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: stevenvalve on November 18, 2014, 08:40:39 PM
I am looking to replace my Amperex 6922 PQ tubes in my Njoeb Tjoeb 4000 CD Player.  The web indicates to use the Siemens E288CC tubes.  What are your experiences with this tube and also the Miniwatt PCC88

Thanks
Hi peter, I have been listening to 2-1957 Amperex pinch waist D getter E88CC. I must say they have a special magic, especially there ability to have a relaxed and unforced nature, very good tube, but boy are they worth big money, if you what the best... yes worth getting. Peter, i have a new in box 1950s Amperex PCC88 pinched waist D-Getter, if you are interested.
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: Peter A on November 19, 2014, 05:38:02 PM
Steve,

Are you saying that you only have one 1950s Amperex PCC88 tube.  If so, how much.

Peter
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: stevenvalve on November 23, 2014, 09:12:59 PM
Peter, I will swap you for one of your valves..... lets see, i know, how about an engraved base Western Electric 300B..... New in the original box of coarse.
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: Peter A on November 23, 2014, 09:54:29 PM
Steve,

I did not have any WE 300B tubes.  I did had about ten NOS STC 300A tubes.  All sold I am afraid. 

Thanks anyway
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: stevenvalve on November 23, 2014, 11:46:19 PM
Peter, we will swap something for it.
Title: Re: Miniwatt PCC88 Pinched Waist D-Getter & Siemens E288CC tubes
Post by: Peter A on November 24, 2014, 09:08:04 PM
Steve,

I would not have any tubes that you would be after.  I have traded all the good NOS ones.  Unless you like Full Music 45 tubes.  All I can offer you is knowing that you have the best single ended amp with the best chokes. 

All the best