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Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?
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Posted on December 12, 2022 at 12:36:29 | ||
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They look too new to be old. nt, posted on December 12, 2022 at 17:21:44 | |
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Looks like fakes to me., posted on December 12, 2022 at 20:37:44 | |
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The photos resemble Electro Harmonix KT 88s. |
Here they are, posted on December 13, 2022 at 12:28:04 | |
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I thought the Genelex did NOT have holes in the plates? /nt, posted on December 13, 2022 at 13:38:41 | |
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Also..., posted on December 14, 2022 at 01:12:51 | |
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Sticker and inking too . 'Made in UK' as well as 'Made in England' |
RE: Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?, posted on December 14, 2022 at 06:24:04 | |
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Real GEC have a side getter. |
Some do some don't (nt), posted on December 14, 2022 at 08:57:22 | |
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RE: Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?, posted on December 17, 2022 at 19:42:04 | |
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Shape of glass envelope also looks wrong. |
RE: Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?, posted on December 22, 2022 at 12:27:45 | |
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Do they really make Mullard audio tubes in England again? |
RE: Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?, posted on December 27, 2022 at 11:07:59 | |
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"Do they really make Mullard audio tubes in England again?" No |
RE: Some do some don't (nt), posted on March 20, 2023 at 19:06:18 | |
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Just comparing thanks |
RE: Do these look like real GEC KT88 tubes?, posted on March 21, 2023 at 07:25:47 | |
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The tubes in the pic I posted say Made in England. |