Hi - I have a set of the reissue KT-88s and they are a real nice tube. Haven't bothered looking beyond them. No durability issues after 4 months of fairly heavy use.
These guys went to a lot of trouble to sweat the cosmetics. I kind of think they are like the Chinese - they are establishing the right to charge market to premium prices through quality production.
McFarland is right that it is very difficult to reproduce a 60 year old product exactly - like the beer guys say its the water... and there is a lot of craftsmanship that has been lost.
The Audio Asylum Tubes Forum is a good place to look, they also have a SET Forum.
These guys went to a lot of trouble to sweat the cosmetics. I kind of think they are like the Chinese - they are establishing the right to charge market to premium prices through quality production.
McFarland is right that it is very difficult to reproduce a 60 year old product exactly - like the beer guys say its the water... and there is a lot of craftsmanship that has been lost.
The Audio Asylum Tubes Forum is a good place to look, they also have a SET Forum.