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Thanks for the info. I know of three vendors that currently have stock. Roger Modjeski @ RAM Labs seems to have the best tested/matched tube. With regard to the GL KT77s you refer to, they were rated #1 and tied with the Black Treasure 6CA7 in the Tim Smith Wall of Sound shootout that mikirob refers to (above). Tim actually liked the BT tube better, but drew the conclusion that the GL warranted a tie due to there cost (1/2 of the BT) and similar sonic values/characteristics of the GL.
Since the shootout the BT have gone down in cost to $329.00/quad, which is about what RAM Labs/Tube Audio Store is selling the RFT/Siemens EL34.
mikirob, thanks, I forgot about Vintage tube.
Thanks again
Brad
Thanks for the info. I know of three vendors that currently have stock. Roger Modjeski @ RAM Labs seems to have the best tested/matched tube. With regard to the GL KT77s you refer to, they were rated #1 and tied with the Black Treasure 6CA7 in the Tim Smith Wall of Sound shootout that mikirob refers to (above). Tim actually liked the BT tube better, but drew the conclusion that the GL warranted a tie due to there cost (1/2 of the BT) and similar sonic values/characteristics of the GL.
Since the shootout the BT have gone down in cost to $329.00/quad, which is about what RAM Labs/Tube Audio Store is selling the RFT/Siemens EL34.
mikirob, thanks, I forgot about Vintage tube.
Thanks again
Brad