Interesting description of the KT120 vs. 6550 vs. KT88

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Posted by JoshT (A) on January 12, 2017 at 20:34:53

In Reply to: It really is the same question posted by E-Stat on January 12, 2017 at 19:47:29:

Off topic from the OP's question, but your quote caught my eye. Based on my limited experience, I like the EL34 and the KT88 quite a bit more than the 6550 which has sounded dry and grainy to me. I have not heard the KT90 or the KT120 yet, but I've read descriptions from a few people who found the KT90 to be dry or thin or aggressive and said they found the KT120 brought back the magic of the KT88.

I'll find out what I think about the KT120 in a home system soon as I've ordered a Conus Magnum II. I auditioned it and liked what I heard, but it wasn't the longest of auditions. If I don't like the KT120, I might look into some Gold Lion KT88s or KT77s as I don't need a lot of power in this particular system.
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Topic - VTL225 deluxe retube - John N 07:58:59 01/12/17 (14)

RE: VTL225 deluxe retube - 6bq5 21:31:54 01/12/17 (0)

A word of caution when changing tube type - M3 lover 15:39:01 01/12/17 (1)

Thanks for the caution - John N 20:15:26 01/12/17 (0)

RE: VTL225 deluxe retube - Uncle Mike 14:02:33 01/12/17 (0)

RE: VTL225 deluxe retube - airtime 11:38:31 01/12/17 (1)

Reissue GL KT88s? - Sebrof 16:18:08 01/14/17 (0)

Check with VTL if KT120 will work. Nt - viridian 09:12:16 01/12/17 (6)

VTL has yet to implement that tube in their amps - E-Stat 10:43:16 01/12/17 (4)

Not the answer to the question that I asked.... - viridian 15:40:09 01/12/17 (3)

It really is the same question - E-Stat 19:47:29 01/12/17 (2)

Interesting description of the KT120 vs. 6550 vs. KT88 - JoshT 20:34:53 01/12/17 (1)

RE: Interesting description of the KT120 vs. 6550 vs. KT88 - Uncle Mike 03:51:01 01/14/17 (0)

RE: Check with VTL if KT120 will work. Nt - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 09:22:47 01/12/17 (0)

RE: VTL225 deluxe retube - Chuck Y 08:58:13 01/12/17 (0)

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Interesting description of the KT120 vs. 6550 vs. KT88 - JoshT 20:34:53 01/12/17 (1)

RE: Interesting description of the KT120 vs. 6550 vs. KT88 - Uncle Mike 03:51:01 01/14/17 (0)

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