KT88 recom. for quicksilver mini mono's

I just received an announcement that Genelex KT88's were in production in the Reflektor plant in Russia. The claim is:

In 1957 Marconi-Osram Valve Co. (Genalex) introduced the "King of Power Tubes", the legendary Gold Lion KT88. This tube became the heart and soul of such classics as the Dynaco Mark III, McIntosh MC275, and Marshall Major. Unfortunately, Genalex ceased tube production in the early 1980s and the Genalex Gold Lion KT88 has become very expensive and hard to find.

After extensive research and engineering, New Sensor Corp. has reissued the famed Genalex Gold Lion KT88. This tube has been recreated down to the finest detail with gold plated grid wire, carbonized screen grids, and a tri-alloy clad plate structure for exceptional performance and sound quality.

I have no idea if this tube has ANY merit, but it is something to keep your eye on. I don't know the retail price yet.

Sovtec resides at the bottem. Svetlana is really good as are some NOS (new, old stock).

I agree Unclejeff.

I am a Wing C guy, which IS STILL the original Svetlana and still built in the St. Petersburg factory. This is the factory and the tube that built the old Svetlana reputation and made the name famous.

Unfortunately, the Svetlana sold today (and for the last couple of years) is built in the Reflektor plant right along side Sovtek, EH, Tung Sol, Mullard and Svetlana, all names BOUGHT and owned by New Sensor.

I will say, the Sovtek 12AX7 (9 pin miniature) is a good tube for the money and I always hold hope that a new product like the Genelex KT88 (mentioned above) will be worthy of consideration.

As I mentioned in my first post, I don't know if it has any merit but worth keeping an eye on.

I liked the JJ Tesla's over the Svet C's in those amps. Sorry to have to add yet one more option to your responses here. It's been too long to know my reasons, but I do remember that preference.

Shoot Mike Sanders an email - it may take a day or two, but he'll surely respond - or try giving him a call. All his contact information is on his website.

I'd definitely look into the Genelex tubes Albert is suggesting too.

Marco

I use KR KT88s. I love the sound. I was told by an owner of both the British Gold Lions and the KR KT88, that the sound quality and construction quality are just about equal. I think you'll be very satisfied. Albert's suggestion, also, sounds very intriguing.

warren