EL34 Lovers?

What are your favourite amps using EL34 tubes? And why?

pubul5702-10-2008 3:54am

pubul57 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 11-12-2008 at 06:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As I've experimented with my Music Reference RM9, I cam to conclude that even though the amp was designed with the EL34 in mind, and even though the EL34 is said to be a good match with my speakers, I consistently prefer the KT88s in the amp in almost every way.
theduke Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 372 posts 11-12-2008 at 08:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second Pubul57's experience with KT88s in a Music Reference RM9.
mjcmt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 709 posts 11-13-2008 at 03:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've heard that KT88 can sound quite good and I have yet to try them. The Super Amp 2 is so versatile it can use 6 different output tubes and also be configured in triode as well. This amp looks like Cary discontinued Rocket88 that used KT88 tubes so it makes me want to try it sometime. http://www.audioelectronicsupply.com/cgi-bin/audioelectronicsupply.com/view_services.cgi?request=detail&dept_id=2&aisle_id=21&prod_num=superamp_mk2
rleff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,065 posts 11-13-2008 at 04:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have jj kk88's in my cary slam 100 mono's and love the music they make with my soundlab m2's; never have been able to audition a tube amp with the el34's though.