There is only one true answer. Your system is of a very high pedigree and represents a significant investment. The only way that you are going to satisfy your curiosity is to purchase 24 GL and 24 Shuguang treasure kt88-z's and try them for yourself. Once you have determined which tubes you like best, sell the others and hope to recoup 70% of your investment. The loss of $400 or so will enable you to sleep better than wondering if you made the right choice based on reviews and other's opinions.
the best kt88 tube there is available?
now running sed 6550-c's. am interested in trying the kt88's. But wish to do this once. I have been considering between the gold lions and the shuguang treasure kt88-z's. Since I am unable to hear them in my system I must rely on those with experiance. I have read the reviews but I am interested in goners in the know. thanks for the insight whatever it is.
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There's a new tube on the block you might consider. New Sensor just released their new ST-120 tube. It's like a KT-88 on steroids. 65W plate dissapation! I have a pair of DIY PP Parallel mono-blocks that run the output tubes at 60mA class A1. It kind of ate 6550s for breakfast. These new tubes so far have been great. Anyone who has an amp that is hard on output tubes should consider trying these. |
actually I spoke with Bea at VTL. she said the shuguang treasure kt88z are kt88s made in a chinese factory. they "do not use chinese tubes especially for output because they don't usually meet the specifications required for VTL amplifiers." you can't argue with that. she suggests the gold lion kt88s or SED kt88s. so there you have it. |
John tracy - It's the KT120 tube, although it was recently discussed being used in the Dynaco ST120 amp. See below: http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=tubes&n=229772&highlight=kt120&r= |
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