Cary SLI-80 Signature: 6550/KT88 shootout


Hello people!

Recently acquired Amp has me searching for some nice tubes.

Currently have Electro-Harmonix 6550EH, Svetlana 6550.

I don't want to sacrifice bass quantity or quality, but am interested in tubes that sound good without losing anything compared to these tubes, which are fairly cheap.

Any thoughts?
gthirteen

Showing 1 response by marchman

Gthirteen,

I agree with Intune. I'd try some 7308 Siemens and early 50's RCA 6SN7.

That will do more for the soundstage, bass tightening and extension than anything you could do with the power tubes. Although I did have the above combo with Svet 88's and it was pretty killer with Silverline monitors.

It's about $350 +/-.

Have fun!