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KT88 recom. for quicksilver mini mono's

I recently aquired a set of mini's and am looking for sugestions on tubes. Of what I have tried so far I have found I like the sovtek 6L6's. Upscale recommended the EHkt88 for a clean,dry, less warm sound, since I think that is the direction I am going in. What would you guys recommend that you have tried, what would you not recommend? Thanks, Matt
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elsneb
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I personally did not like KT88's in the Mini Mono's, liked the 6L6 tubes, but found the Ei KT90's were the ticket. The sound stage became huge with great depth with the KT90's. I liked the mini mono's so much, I moved up to the Mid Mono's and found KT88's were best in the mid mono's. Amps, IMO, are all different and why we roll tubes to find the sound that makes us stop and listen.
Enjoy!
elsneb
126 posts
 
With all the debate on the "best" KT 88's, has anyone found them superior in the Quicksilver Mini Mono's? Personally, I know two other Audiogon members and myself who did not care for the KT 88 tubes in the Mini Mono's compared to other tubes. If you owned the amps, what was your verdict?
elsneb
126 posts
 
In my case, I liked the KT90's in the mini's. They had more depth that the small transformers seemed to lack. In the Cary amp I owned, I switched between the Winged C and the EH KT88's, but the mini mono's just needed more for my setup. The mini mono's were very good and a steal for the money. The mid mono's are a whole different level with the large transformers and seem to tube roll much better for me. The KT 90's were just too much or fat in the mid mono's. Besides the sound, tube amps are fantastic to fine tune your sound to your particular tastes and the reason I love tubes.
Enjoy!
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