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Siemens E88CC 6922 Grey Shields Matched Pair - Munich A0-1#-2D 1961 year Near NOS Gold Pin.Made in Germany Early Siemens grey-shield construction, renowned for its exceptional transparency, airy extended treble, precise imaging and outstanding retrieval of low-level detail. Some of the lettering ...
Should you jump on A$280 for this, or hold out for a cleaner deal? For a Siemens E88CC, that asking price sits around the upper-middle of the used market rather than being a steal: comparable used examples have been showing roughly A$210 to A$300, with stronger tested or matched pieces often pushing higher. At A$280, it looks fair if this is a genuinely tested, healthy tube; ambitious only if it’s untested or loosely described.
This is a well-regarded 6922-family tube for good reason: airy top end, strong detail, and a clean, refined presentation that many listeners prefer in line stages and phono sections. The upside here is the brand and the fact that Siemens examples stay sought after, so a good specimen should hold value well. The main thing to assess is provenance and test results, because with a single used tube, emission, noise, and microphonics matter more than the label.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Siemens is a German industrial and technology company founded in Berlin in 1847 by Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske. Its heritage is firmly rooted in electrical engineering, beginning with the pointer telegraph and expanding over more than 175 years into a global electronics and infrastructure giant. While not primarily an audio brand in the consumer hi-fi sense, Siemens has had long-running relevance in communications, broadcast, and professional electronics.
In audio, Siemens is best associated with professional and industrial electronics, communications equipment, and historically with parts and tubes rather than with mainstream hi-fi products. It is not known as a major maker of amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables for the consumer market. Where the name appears in audio circles, it is usually tied to vintage German valves/tubes, broadcast components, or related technical hardware.
As a hi-fi brand, Siemens sits outside the usual high-end or mid-tier consumer landscape. Its reputation is strongest among collectors, engineers, and vintage-audio enthusiasts who value German-built components and historic tube gear. For buyers seeking modern audiophile separates, Siemens is not a primary brand; for those hunting classic European parts and legacy technical quality, it has real cachet.
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