Quote Originally Posted by jrhymeammo
If you ever consider getting tube gears with 6N6 tubes DONT DO IT.
I say this because 6N6 tubes are extremly hard to find, and there are so many misleading infos on that particular tubes. If you visit such site as Music Direct, Acoustic Sounds, etc. Alot of tube gears are equiped with 6N6s, while none of web retailers sell replacement tubes.
I found this site while back, http://www.watfordvalves.com/product_detail.asp?id=1508

That info was wrong(well in my case anyways). E182CCs are much shorter. After reaplcing 6N6s with E182CCs, my new tubes didnt even lightup or warmed up. They are just not the same I guess. BTW, my NOS Mullards are fine( Iwent to my local tube store and had them checked out).
Just get tube gears that works with 6DJ8s, 12AX7s, 12AU7s, KT88s, 90s that are really easy to find.

PEACE.
Good advice about the 6N6. It can be sourced from China, but it's a pain in the rear. Above all it's not that good of a tube anyway.
And yes there is some misleading info on that tube.

Peace

Bernd