LOL. I like 6550s over all the KTs. The EL34 is a sweet tube for certain kinds of music, but not for what I play.
El34 = KT88 = KT120
Sure the KT120 is 2x;'s the size of a EL34.
But in my limited expereince ((thus far,,have 1 more experiement just ahead when my new speakers arrive and I build the cabinet, then further testing of the 3 types can begin)
You get something nice of one tube vs the other 2, and another of he 3 shines better here, the last is slightly superior in this/that aspect.
6 of 1 /half dozen of the other.
I mean it all boils down gain here, and give up something there.
Power tube = power tube.
I would not make such a big deal over the comparisons.
Thats said.
I think for me , i prefer the EL34 of all power tubes (as I've been told its the best of the 3) , Why?
Because its the ideal tube in a PP amp for a single wide band speaker.
But i could be wrong,
Will test out the 3 tubes in a few weeks.
I actually could not hear much differences on the Seas speakers. All 3 sounded so very close.
You might say the Kt120's out shoot the tiny EL34 in the low bass fq's.
I have Mundorf caps in the amp, these high end caps adds a nice punchy bass to any tube in the socket.
The EL34 has just about same bass as the huge KT120's.
I just don't see much difference to debate the issue.
But in my limited expereince ((thus far,,have 1 more experiement just ahead when my new speakers arrive and I build the cabinet, then further testing of the 3 types can begin)
You get something nice of one tube vs the other 2, and another of he 3 shines better here, the last is slightly superior in this/that aspect.
6 of 1 /half dozen of the other.
I mean it all boils down gain here, and give up something there.
Power tube = power tube.
I would not make such a big deal over the comparisons.
Thats said.
I think for me , i prefer the EL34 of all power tubes (as I've been told its the best of the 3) , Why?
Because its the ideal tube in a PP amp for a single wide band speaker.
But i could be wrong,
Will test out the 3 tubes in a few weeks.
I actually could not hear much differences on the Seas speakers. All 3 sounded so very close.
You might say the Kt120's out shoot the tiny EL34 in the low bass fq's.
I have Mundorf caps in the amp, these high end caps adds a nice punchy bass to any tube in the socket.
The EL34 has just about same bass as the huge KT120's.
I just don't see much difference to debate the issue.