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After switching from KT88's to E34's (with which I had a mishap), I installed GL KT77's and they are doing quite well.

 

I just posted 2 sets of KT88's for sale on Audiogon (A matched quad GL, and a matched JJ quad).

Im thinking of getting a set of GL KT66's for rolling.

Anyone have comments on the differences between the KT77's and the KT66's, and what happened to the 6L6? And maybe a comparison between the 6L6 and the KT66.

 

Thanks

 

T

 

tonydennison

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@yogiboy 

What QS are you using today?

I always thought I wanted some V-4's, now I want a Horn. :-)

@oddiofyl 

 

Nice to meet another QuickSilver fan. Yeah, I almost sold them and pulled it, just glad no one jumped on them.

 

I used to run 6L6's in my MiniMites, I just dont see them anymore. Im thinking of getting a quad of kt66's and 6L6's IF I find any online.

The JJ e34L's sounded nice but at least one of them blew within 3 days, puts a sour taste in the mouth. I think the JJ KT88's aren't half the tubes the GL Kt88's are, just my opinion, but to me its day and night.

I bought some Heresy IV's and they are too sensitive for the 88's.

 

T

@yogiboy 

"Why would one blown tube put a sour taste in your mouth?"

 

A tube should more than three days. :-)

@yogiboy 

 

"Those Mono amps are discontinued. Most of the QS amps are discontinued. It looks like Mike is winding down. The pickins' are real slim if you take a gander at the QS site!"

 

Funny, I was just thinking that today. Who will take QSs place?

I havent given up on e34....just JJ.

Thanks everyone.

 

I am using KT77's now and do like them. The 88's sound awesome except they are slightly fatiguing with my Heresys. They were great with my last speakers but just slightly hot currently.

Im looking to get some backups, definitely another set of GL77's  but....maybe some 66's as well.

 

@buellrider97 

sux about the blown tube. I guess it can happen to GL's just like JJ's.