maxmad
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| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) My amp was Prima Luna Prologue Two, which is KT88, but can use EL34, 6550 and I believe some more of KT series, but I havent tried any than above. Dont get me wrong, I liked EL34 and if you deside to switch, try NOS Tesla. Also, I tried Unison Res... | |
| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) In my opinion, KT88 is much better tube than EL34 and I simply dont understand why people buy USD 5000-10000 amps and put shity tubes in it, all beyond me. From many things I learn in this hobby there is one simple, bigger bottle>bigger sound, ... | |
| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) I tried 50 yrs Ann BT 300B ones in my Cary CAD 300B SEI and nothing good I can say about these tubes, not by their look, how they feel, their build and especially their sound. Sure, tubes do sound differ in differ amps and maybe it was simply mism... | |
| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) cant post the link, but you can make it from vacuumtubes com | |
| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) Yes, these are not cheap, agree, but if you look, you may find them for a good price, check vintage radio shops in UK and you may be surprised, or, here is the link for the seller I bought some tubes in the past, ask for the price, if you like | |
| 6sn7 or 6sl7 If you can affort and find, try NOS Tung Sol 6SU7, which is 100% replacement of 6SL7. This tube sounds fantastic.For 6SN7 I highly recommend NOS Mullard ECC33, brown base, short bottle, but thats only if your amp can take that tube, ask Almarro gu... | |
| Best KT88s (specifically for VAC Auricle Musiblocs) You are in UK and saying that there are any good KT88 tubes? How about UK made NOS GEC KT88? If you like to buy best out there, dont look further. I have tried those Chinese made, so called great, tubes and nothing come close. I dont have your amp... | |
| Downsizing my system from tubes to an integrated Check goldnote products, their integrated Signature S-3 is fantastic amphttp://www.goldnote.it/wordpress/s-3-anniversary/US dealers:U.S.A. HUDSON AUDIO 143 Bergenline Ave. Closter NJ 07624 USA Phone(201)-768-0672 Fax.(201)-768-3073 - HUDS143... | |
| Primaluna Prologue 2 Upgrades Thanks Davide256Yes, I may sound Mad, but, this is end station in tube rolling and if the OP would like to know what to do to make it better, why not this option, even it sounds crazy. You can find them in UK, some NOS, some used, but good testing... | |
| Primaluna Prologue 2 Upgrades EL34 NOS Tesla's were very good, but not at the level of NOS GEC KT88, so, before you do any change, I hope you have the funds to do that roll. KT88 are simply much better tubes, power and delicacy, where EL34 cant match.I also tried NOS Tung Sols... | |
| Primaluna Prologue 2 Upgrades Not parts, but I rolled tubes and the improvements were fantastic. I used all NOS made in UK around 50's Mullards / Brimars in pre and driver sections plus UK made NOS GEC KT88. The tonality of amp become miles ahead from stock tubes, its like day... | |
| Hegel h20 h4ase or h30 Maybe you can check this out, not the one I mentioned, but I am sure nothing less then excellent.http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-goldenote-demidoff-silver-plus-ii-distrib-demo-4-months-young-new-15-900-d-2013-08-05-integrateds-45459 | |
| Hegel h20 h4ase or h30 Goldnote Demidoff integrated is one exceptional machine, if you can audition, please do.http://www.goldnote.it/wordpress/demidoff-diamond-anniversary/ | |
| Russian made amps? @ImhififanThanks for the link, cheez, they are not cheap! | |
| Entire system cable recommendation Thanks Bo1972 I shouldnt even mention, as I never tried them, but SilverFi are great, have 3 of them and you dont have to buy the very expensive one to get the results. |