We have a stock of NOS Reflector 6H30 tubes that do not have the "DR" label. However, we know they were made in the 1991 and are physically identical to the 6H30p-DR tubes. It is our suspicion that these tubes were mis-labeled during production as they test identical to the "DR" tubes we offer. They have the same construction as all NOS 6H30 tubes: these have the large halo-style getter ring, not the small disk used by Sovtek, and the bottom mica spacer does not have any numbers written on it. We offer these tubes are a lower price than 6H30p-DR due to the labeling only. Performance wise we are unable to find any difference.

The 6H30 was first used in hifi audio by Balanced Audio Technologies. They introduced it to the audiophile world in the 1990's. Now, many other audio designers/manufacturers such as Audio Research and Conrad Johnson, use this wonderful tube in their tube amplifiers and preamps as well.

Please note that this tube can not be used in place of 6DJ8 or 6922 tubes in other pre-amps; it can only be used in equipment that is designed for it.

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