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In Reply to: Re: Report on Gold Lion KT88 reissues.... posted by benie on March 3, 2007 at 21:59:22:
Hi
Well, I see from Albert's website that the 105 uses 8 output tubes. If so, retubing can be expensive! My experience with his amps is that the small signal tubes (in this case the 6SL7 and 6SN7 per side) will make more difference than the power tubes. Again, in a different power amp, the best 6SN7 I have heard is the CV181 (not a true 6SN7). You have to ask Albert if it will work in there or overtax the power transformer. The next best 6SN7 I have is the TungSol round plate. These stand above the rest I have tried. The best 6SL7 I have heard in his preamp is the Mullard EC35. Bar none -nothing can touch it. Of course all these tubes are absurdly expensive now. The best EL34 I have heard in his amp is the old Mullard (I have XF2's). Best current production was the SED from a few years back. Best 6550 has been the TungSol (original), but the Shuguangs are cheap and surprisingly good. Best KT88 has been the Gold Lion reissue and the Shuguang KT88SC is also very good as you can see from this thread. Of course, my system, my ears! Good luck!don
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- Re: Report on Gold Lion KT88 reissues.... - dls123 07:22:32 03/04/07 (3)
- Re: Report on Gold Lion KT88 reissues.... - benie 15:12:46 03/04/07 (2)
- Re: Report on Gold Lion KT88 reissues.... - dls123 16:59:49 03/04/07 (1)
- Sounds like a good plan - benie 21:09:15 03/04/07 (0)
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