Rogue M180 replacement tubes


So last night as I powered off my amps, a terrible squeal came out of thr left speaker. I haven't had a power tube go in some time but my recollection is that the horrible noise I heard is an early sign of tube failure. Seems like I'm going to be in the market for some new tubes! Wondering what other power tubes people have tried in thr M180s and what your experience has been. 

To tell you a little more about my system my pre is a Rogue RP-7 and my s l eaters are Vandersteen Quatro Woods.  While the speakers aren't super efficient, they also have a powered sub so the amps don't have to work that hard as they're not driving the woofers, just tweeter mid and mid bass. Most of what I've read is that the KT120s the amp comes with are most people's favorite because the bass really tightens up but for me, that likely won't change much. Wonferinf if people have different 120s they like other than the stock tung sols or if there are 88s or 90s that people are partial to. 

rmdmoore

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@jafox Mulveling is super helpful and gave me great advice as well when I started this thread. I ended up going with KT88s and thought they were an improvement over the 120s the units came with. In reference to your current query though, I think your best bet is to just call Rogue and speak with Nick or Mark. They answer the phone and are super knowledgeable and helpful. 

Another think I did that brought some extra magic was run the tubes a little harder. I think they recommend you bias to 40 but I ran mine at 45. 

@500homeruns  I ended up buying JJ kt88s. I ended up liking them better than the kt120s. If you can afford some nicer 88s or 6550s I think you’d be happy. I would not bother spending a ton on NOS power tubes. Spend your money on the smaller signal tubes. You can also always talk to Nick or Mark at Rogue.

I was using NOS clear tops in the 12au7 positions and a Telefunken smooth plate 12ax7. Stellar.