Tube Characteristics

Someone give me the quick and dirty on the sonic differences between: EL 34, 6550, KT-88/90. My current mono blocks are stocked with el-34's heard thru Maggie 3.6. Thanks

xagwell11-30-2005 12:26am

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marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 11-30-2005 at 04:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete to my taste top is great on el34...
musicslug Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 403 posts 11-30-2005 at 05:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Genelec KT-88s are the best but $$$$$! Don't neglect to find better input tubes (e.g.6sn7s or whatever your amps use) - the new production ones are considered inferior to the old by a lot of tube rollers....
honest1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 11-30-2005 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tvad - is the review available on-line anywhere?
tvad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,467 posts 11-30-2005 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tvad - is the review available on-line anywhere? No. But, back issues of Vacuum Tube Valley can be ordered here. Issue 19 has the 6550/KT88 Shootout.
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,439 posts 11-30-2005 at 08:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not too many EL34 amps will have enough to drive big maggies? Even 4 tubes per channel (80-100 watts) is barely enough to get them going. Using a basic 40wpc EL34 amp probably will lack bass. I would suggest biamp or use a sub....

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