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Best kt88 for VAC Avatar Super

Hi, my Avatars tubes need to be replaced, I have read allot about new kt88 tubes. Right now I'm considering between Genalex Gold Lion KT88 to Shuguang KT88-98.
I have got dozens of recommendation about the Genalex. With a short corresponded with Kevin from VAC I have been told that the Chinese tubes are prefers, and especially the VAC KT88.
Does anyone has an experience with that issue and can give me some recommendations?

Vacman (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-06-11

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11-06-11 I think you got your answer, who would be better qualified t ... Velo62

11-06-11 I don't have a vac, but if you speak with kevin ask him if h ... Facten

11-06-11 Imo, the shuggie black treasures (kt88-z) trump everything b ... Nsgarch

11-06-11 I always followed kevin's recommendations for tube replaceme ... Clio09

11-07-11 Shuguang makes the following kt88 tubes: kt88-z (black trea ... Nsgarch

11-07-11 i would tend to agree with this statement as it relates to ... Clio09

11-07-11 Clio, all i can say is it might be instructive for you to ta ... Nsgarch

11-07-11 I use the genelex kt88's in my vac auricle musicblocs and th ... Cruz123

11-07-11 Been there done that bought the t-shirt. for the record i ev ... Clio09

11-11-11 I am a long-time vac avatar super owner and have tried quite ... Maineiac

11-12-11 Maineiac have you tried svetlana winged c? Vacman

11-12-11 Vacman, i don't believe i have tried the svetlana winged c. ... Maineiac

12-03-11 Maineiac, after reading your enthusiastic post, i ordered a ... Alonski

12-03-11 I buy my tubes from jim mcshane, he is great to deal with an ... Maineiac

12-03-11 Thanks maineiac, i'll report back once the gold lions settle ... Alonski

12-05-11 Fwiw, nobody really needs a matched quad ;--) push-pull amp ... Nsgarch

12-05-11 Nsgarch, darn it, that makes so much sense! buying 5 would ... Alonski

12-06-11 You can trust roger modjeski's tube matching service. his tu ... Jb0194

12-15-11 Ok, with only 5 hours on them, these new issue gold lion kt8 ... Alonski

12-17-11 Stick with the kevin recomendation he knows best.i have had ... Lewisg

12-17-11 Lewisg, what other tubes have you tried in your vac amps? Maineiac

12-17-11 Sungaung gekt88 from gd audiio have been recommended to me a ... Mjcmt

01-01-12 I also need some kt88 for my vac phi200 and have talking to ... Lrg36

01-02-12 Lrg36, gf will push anything (they think) they can monopoliz ... Nsgarch

01-02-12: Facten
Might also try Agon member Trelja if you are interested in the Black Treasures or Psvane - Joe is very knowledgeable and reliable, and offers great pricing (speaking as a satisfied tube customer)
Facten (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-25-12 Alonski, how are you making out? Truemaineiac

03-19-12 Maineiac, great timing. i just read your post while me and ... Alonski

03-19-12 Great to know that you are having fun. i just rolled in new ... Truemaineiac

03-28-12 If you enjoyed the original sound of your avatar, stick with ... Lk2

04-09-12 Alonski---"over 30 years an audiophile, first year in t ... Ozy

04-13-12 Gentlemen, here are my observations from the front lines of ... Alonski

04-15-12 Alonski, my experience has been similar. when i tried eh kt ... Truemaineiac

04-21-12 Hey maineiac, i took your advice and today we're holding a ... Alonski

04-21-12 Alonski, if you can ship, i will buy a batch. let me know!! Truemaineiac

04-23-12 All right, our first customer! only 19,988 more brownies to ... Alonski

06-11-12 My experience with the golden lions in the vac phi was short ... Dr_john

06-18-12 I have 2 sets of shuguang treasure kt88's and they are good ... Lrg36