Tube change.


Hate to admit I’m at the point where I want to experiment a little but I also want to do my due diligence before making a purchase. I have tubed monoblocks each amp requires 8 kt-88 power tubes. I have read a few positive reviews regarding the Sophia electric kt-88 tubes. Does anyone with tube amplification that requires many power tubes and switched to SE have any helpful info for me?

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Showing 1 response by triton20trx

I have tube rolled KT88 tubes in a Rogue Cronus integrated amp. I was unaware of Sophia at the time. I tried JJ Blue, PSvane Horizon, and  Genelax Gold Lion. My conclusion was the Gold Lions were the most open , had extended bass and treble, and all round more musical than the other 2. 
 

I have since bought a Primaluna EVO 400 and replaced the Primaluna EL34s with Gold Lion KT88 with the same results.   Primaluna like Sophia tubes are made in China supposedly to their specifications and control. 
 

My experience may not be the same as yours and nobody is right or wrong. 
And my experience probably doesn’t matter anyway 

I agree with @jbsqg, the preamp tubes are 75% of the sound. I only changed power tubes after going all NOS preamp tubes in both the Rogue and Primaluna.