OK mozartfan 12 foot pole.
Still on that "one driver fits all" kick I see.
I can't think of two valves that a more different..
KT88 sounds close to an EL34?
Man alive get your hearing checked.. and buy a speaker that REVEALS the difference in valves..
How about a GOOD small planar based system for starters..
Round speakers SUCK.. period.. Mid bass down, there is no other place for them in my home stereo..
Slow, sloppy, round speakers.. Pretty Simple really..