@decooney same company, same great test equipment and high standards.
Sophia Electric EL34 or KT88 ??
Looking to upgrade my tubes on the Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated amp.
Curious what people’s preference would be between the two, and why. Aside from the SE rebranding, I’ve heard some pretty decent feedback about these tubes.
They are expensive though, and frankly I’m
not sure why the different price classifications.
Trying to sort out the sonic characteristics of each before dropping the dime on a matched set of 8 for the PL dialogue HP.
Generally I like the factory EL34 musicality and tone. I love a holographic, real life feel and soundstage. I once tried a full battery of KT150 but sold them. Tried as I might to get acclimated to them, they didn’t have the Stock EL 34 magic. Seemed a little more dry. More powerful but also a tad more sterile.
So would the SE KT88 be any different?
Anyone with personal experience with these tubes?
Curious what people’s preference would be between the two, and why. Aside from the SE rebranding, I’ve heard some pretty decent feedback about these tubes.
They are expensive though, and frankly I’m
not sure why the different price classifications.
Trying to sort out the sonic characteristics of each before dropping the dime on a matched set of 8 for the PL dialogue HP.
Generally I like the factory EL34 musicality and tone. I love a holographic, real life feel and soundstage. I once tried a full battery of KT150 but sold them. Tried as I might to get acclimated to them, they didn’t have the Stock EL 34 magic. Seemed a little more dry. More powerful but also a tad more sterile.
So would the SE KT88 be any different?
Anyone with personal experience with these tubes?