I just bought some Gold Lion KT88s for my Prima Luna. A very nice sounding tube.
Replacement for SED 6550C Winged C
I am now using SED 6550C winged C from 2008. I really love the tone texture of these tubes.
I am having some trouble with my set (4) of these tubes and would like to get a replacement, however I am not finding the exact replacement, made in St. Petersburg, at a reasonable price from a trustworthy dealer. I could get a set from Russia but I prefer to try domestically first.
Consequently, I am asking if any of you, having experience with this tube, if you know of another tube that has such tone and texture. I focus primarily on vocals.
I am having some trouble with my set (4) of these tubes and would like to get a replacement, however I am not finding the exact replacement, made in St. Petersburg, at a reasonable price from a trustworthy dealer. I could get a set from Russia but I prefer to try domestically first.
Consequently, I am asking if any of you, having experience with this tube, if you know of another tube that has such tone and texture. I focus primarily on vocals.
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Replacement for SED 6550C Winged C I had great results with Rogue M120 monoblocks, modded with far better output transformers with KT90’s then after KT120’s from Mike Mathew’s New York company "New Sensor" or "Electro-Harmonix" Whatever he calls it today. Just make sure the heater circuit is up to it, as from memory I think one or the other may take a bit more current than the 6550. https://shop.ehx.com/item/kt90eh/ https://shop.ehx.com/item/kt120%20tung-sol/ Even cheaper with an account. Cheers George |
As for the best sounding 6550 I’ve listened to, it been NOS Mil Spec Green Label GE plain white box, like these $350usd each!!!!! https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0333/7633/products/1_df378355-c1a5-4552-aa85-251a38398fc0_large.jp... The glass was twice as thick you feel it in the weight and hear it when you flicked them with your finger nail. Cheers George |
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