Treasure KT88s in the house

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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited January 2011
    I would at least make the attempt to get replacement tubes. For that kind of investment, you ought to be happy with the result.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,135
    edited January 2011
    Get some replacements.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited January 2011
    Ok just to let you guys know. I'm working on getting a replacement tube. I will let you know how it turns out.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited January 2011
    So I just sent the bad tube back to China. The seller said they would refund my shipping fees and send me a new tube when they receive the bad one.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2011
    chargerman426 wrote: »
    So I just sent the bad tube back to China. The seller said they would refund my shipping fees and send me a new tube when they receive the bad one.

    Who are you dealing with ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited January 2011
    I posted this earlier in this thread when you asked

    http://www.jjyaudio.com/

    I have been happy so far.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2011
    chargerman426 wrote: »
    I posted this earlier in this thread when you asked

    http://www.jjyaudio.com/

    I have been happy so far.

    Sorry about that, I remember now.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited February 2011
    Hey guys just keeping you posted incase you are looking at these tubes. My tubes just showed up in China (being held due to China New Year) and I was refunded my shipping price with in 24 hours. So far so good.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2011
    chargerman426 wrote: »
    Hey guys just keeping you posted incase you are looking at these tubes. My tubes just showed up in China (being held due to China New Year) and I was refunded my shipping price with in 24 hours. So far so good.


    Good news and sounds like reasonable customer service.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited March 2011
    Hey guys I just received my new replacement tube. These guys have been great to deal with. Would recommend them to anyone and they have the best prices I have ever seen.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2011
    I am very close to grabbing a quad of these. I've already got the Psvane 12AX7 and 12AU7's in my amp and it sounds great. The thought that it could sound even better is enough to produce a little wood....which at my age is rather exciting in itself.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited March 2011
    This place has been great to deal with and have great prices. They have the Psvane tubes too.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2011
    Just received my quad of Treasure KT88's from Hanshare Electronics in China, $259 shipped and supposedly matched. Came in individual paper boxes and all are labeled at 41mA plate current. Extremely well packed. So I've now totally re-tubed going from 4 x EH KT88, 4 x Amperex Holland orange globe 12AU7 and 1 x Amperex Holland 12AX7 to 4 x Shuguang Treasure KT88, 4 x Psvane 12AU7 and 1 x Psvane 12AX7.
    The pre-amp tubes have been in a while but the KT88's just went in last night. First listen was with a few very well recorded CD's with which I am very familiar, Bob James Morning, Noon and Night, then Spyro Gyra's Dreams Beyond Control, and then Deep Purple Made in Japan remaster.
    My brother was here and the listening session was an excellent one. We were both pretty blown away with the SQ, so if it improves further I will be very happy. Probably a tad more depth, clarity and a little more liquid sounding than the previous tube compliment, which were damn good in their own right.

    Pic......
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2011
    Just wait, you are in for a treat. They will sound like crap then good and repeat but get 25-30 hours on them and they stabilize and get sweeter.

    Great price.

    I am ready to sell mt vintage TS 6550C grey plate 3 holes.

    Your amp is gorgious.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    Wow-- my 6CA7's just came in,, these guys are fast,,I did not expect them for another week-- wow.:smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    Wow-- my 6CA7's just came in,, these guys are fast,,I did not expect them for another week-- wow.:smile:

    Yeah, Helen looks to be top notch.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    a peek inside
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    one more without the flash
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    one more without the flash

    George, those don't look like the 6P3SE?:biggrin: But they do look preedy.:smile:
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    yep-- the amps that can use the 63PSE,,are getting a total rebuild,,I should have them back in a month or so--I'll post pics.funny thing,,as long as I've wanted the treasures,,they are still sittin' in the box,, guess they'll be hittin' the note this weekend.The shipping on these are incredibly fast.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited March 2011
    You toob folk are on the ragged edge of sanity.:tongue::biggrin:
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    yep-- the amps that can use the 63PSE,,are getting a total rebuild,,I should have them back in a month or so--I'll post pics.funny thing,,as long as I've wanted the treasures,,they are still sittin' in the box,, guess they'll be hittin' the note this weekend.The shipping on these are incredibly fast.

    OK George now I am confused.
    I thought the 6CA7 and the 6P3SE could sub for each other and were for the VTLs
    PS if you need someone to burn those in for you ....:biggrin:
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited March 2011
    thsmith wrote: »
    Yeah, Helen looks to be top notch.

    Yep and the best prices I could find. They stood by the busted tube I had too.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited March 2011
    George let me know what you think of them. I might get a quod for my Jolida amp or an octet for the PrimaLunas. If you can let me know how they compare to the GL reissues.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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