KT88 tube amp

Hey porcheracer,

I just picked up a Sachs Kootenay amp on the used market. It has Shuguang Golden Voice KT-88's which were Don's tube of choice on previous versions. He now recommends and supplies his amp standard with the Shuguang KT-88-T's which he feels are the best current choice. Did your amp come with the T's or did you purchase them separately? If purchased after the fact may I ask from which source?

Apparently a number of sources are backordered on the Shuguang KT-88-T so Don is going to try these out;
https://www.china-hifi-audio.com/en/shuguang-electronic-tube-valve-c-49/shuguang-wekt88-plus-electronic-tube-hi-end-western-electric-valve-one-pair-p-2149?zenid=a9335ff468cffafebcffc7c056fdf981

Should be interesting to see how they work out.

A lint short in the Psvane KT88 - version 2 - took down my beloved and very heavy VAC Phi 300.  After its return from Sarasota, I retubed it with Sophia Electric blue bottles and haven't looked back.  

Thanks to all.

Will your amp support KT-120’s ? I prefer them over the tubes listed above when I’m seeking bass from less efficient speakers . On the NOS side I have GEC Gold Lion KT-88’s and 3 hole Tung Sol 6550’s  . The NOS Genelax are sweet , but definitely overpriced . The tube that I appreciate the most regardless of price , is the SED Winged C 6550’s . Ive tried everything mentioned here except the KR’s . All in a SEP amp and all except the Tung Sol KT-120’s in a push pull amp . I usually run NOS Telefunkens in the gain stage . I’ve also run the EL34’s and KT-77’s . If I could only have 2 tubes , it would be the Winged C’s 6550, and the new production KT-120’s. For you EL-34 guys, I’d say NOS Mullard, then SED , then new GL KT-77’s . BTW, the NOS GEC KT-66’s smoked glass are really sweet for fluffy music . Contact Quicksilver before trying the KT-120’s to see if they’re compatible. Cheers , Mike .