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Tube recommendations for Cary Cad120s

Hi everyone i just had my first tube blow on my cary cad120s got it replaced with the same type of tube. Though wondering should a guy get the hole kt-88 set changed? On top of that any suggestions for tubes for the cad120s. I am leaning towards kt-120 which is what cary recommends? But just with my budget right now leaning toward the stock elector harminox kt88s if there any good. What are your thoughts
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We've re-tubes a lot of those as I've sold a bunch of those amps. KT120's would be a great move and very durable as long as you get good ones.

Get a matched octet. Not two quads. And buy one matched spare. That way if a tube fails in either channel you are handled.

You should know that KT120's vary buy 40% in how long they will last, when you buy them new. And the factory will not take them back, no matter who you are as a tube dealer.

We've addressed that problem for you.
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