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The company then tried making valve amps, which sounded absolutely awful - ironically, they’d previously made all-solid-state amps which sounded very good.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I eventually discovered Harma from Watford Valves and EHX can be nice as well. They really do sound better too - it’s not just snake oil.
EHX are okay but spiky sounding, not as smooth as others generally. JJs can be good, just not as reliable or long lasting sometimes. Internet searches indicate Harma valves are from the same factory as EHX which is Russian origin (new sensor) I believe.
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The main reason internet wisdom suggests JJ 6V6's is they are meant to handle higher voltages better, like those found in a deluxe reverb.
My experience in swapping out vintage (RCA??) 6V6's with JJ is that I preferred the vintage ones, so if you found modern ones you like and they don't fail on short notice then that's perfect.
A custom version of the JJ 6V6-S with a double top mica for increased stability. The double mica improves support for the tube structure and reduces mechanical vibrations in its components. These double mica 6V6 tubes are a great option for combo amps and any amplifiers exposed to speaker vibrations.