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Hi all
My Octave HP700 pre uses, amongst others, a Telefunken ECC88. Can I use an E188CC? 
If not why?
Am I right in thinking the E88CC is far superior to the ECC88?

Thanks 
Rich
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Showing 1 response by wlutke

The Telefunken E88CC has much longer life (10,000 hrs vs 2000 hrs) and sounds fuller and smoother than the ECC88.  I had ARC SP-9 MKII and MKIII.  The E88CC sounded better in the MKIII, the ECC88 better in the MKII.