Which KT-88 tubes should I get?

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madmax
madmax Posts: 12,434
edited July 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
I broke one of my Svetlana KT-88 tubes and sold the remaining cheaply. Now, what should I try next???

Here are some I'm looking at.
http://www.thetubestore.com/kt8890100types.html

madmax


Edit: I'll be using them in a Jolida 502A with the SDA-SRS speakers, Modulus 3a preamp and Gyro-Dec upgraded to Orbe (Gorbe) turntable.
Vinyl, the final frontier...

Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited July 2005
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    Try the Teslas. I have no idea how they'll sound with our Jolida, so that's why you should try them.:p
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
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    I was thinking of the Tung Sol 6550 also. I'm unsure what the overall difference between a KT-88 vs a 6550.

    http://www.thetubestore.com/6550types.html
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2005
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    I think Troy just ordered a batch of the Tung-Sol for his MV75.

    Just going for new stuff, I'd stick with Sovtek or JJ. Which amp are these in Chuck?

    Cheers,
    Russ

    (btw, tubes showed today, guess I need to pay for em eh?)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
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    Originally posted by RuSsMaN

    (btw, tubes showed today, guess I need to pay for em eh?)

    uh... yea. :D


    Jolida 502A
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
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    The JJ looks very nice with the metal base. People at the asylum are raving about the Tung Sol reissues from New Sensor and I've heard great things about Shuguang. Check the archives on audioasylum.

    Maurice
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
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    The Tung Sol re-issues are looking pretty interesting. I wonder if blowing the one tube on my amp could have messed up anything? It blew the fuse.

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
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    I went ahead and ordered a quad of the Tung Sol 6550's.


    http://www.zzounds.com/item--TUN6550

    Good price at $140, no tax and free shipping!


    Now, I wonder what 12AX7's and 12AT7's would work the best with them?

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
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    Now, I wonder what 12AX7's and 12AT7's would work the best with them?
    What are you currently using and whatcha got in inventory?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
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    Sweet, enjoy the new tubes Madmax. If you want some matching X7, they also have Tung Sol reissues... http://www.thetubestore.com/tungsol12ax7.html Never heard it but my favorite is the Sovtek 12AX7LPS and SED for really warm sound.

    Never used T7 before but the Mullard is pretty cheap... http://www.thetubestore.com/mul12atcv.html

    Did you check under the chassis to see if there's any burnt marks or anything? Hopefully it was just a bad tube.

    Maurice
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
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    Right now I'm not sure what is in it. I've been swapping amps and pre-tubes so much I lost track. Several mullards, telefunkens, brimars, EH, sovtec, etc.

    I think I'll start by swapping in one after another until I hear some combo I like.

    Previously I would get the CD sounding great and the TT would be off and vice versa. This time I'm going strictly TT. The CD will be there (maybe) but not the critical path.

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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