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Subject: [Leica] OT Audio Question: Source for Tubes?
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Sat Feb 14 13:57:55 2009
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Greg,

Not sure off hand which KT88 is best. I use KT66s in my Quad IIs -  
only NOS GEC KT66 for me. At least they're affordable - original GEC  
KT88s are really scarce and expensive. I'll have to look up which  
modern KT88 is the best sonically.

http://www.tubedistinctions.co.uk/kt88.htm

Here's a pair of EAT tubes - but ouch! USD899 a matched pair
http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MHEATKT88\

I thought my NOS KT66s were expensive at 150 USD each.

Charlie

On 14 Feb 2009, at 17:26, Greg Lorenzo wrote:

>
> I'm looking for a reliable supply source for vacuum audio tubes for  
> my amp. I want to do some tube rolling and try out some different  
> KT88's (Russian perhaps).
>
> Anyone know of a reputable source (on-line or otherwise). I would  
> prefer a seller that will provide at least a 90 day warranty against  
> failure.
>
> There is a good local seller here in Calgary but he only sells two  
> brands of tubes and both come from the same factory.
>
> Fleabay I've looked at. Warranty there seems elusive though.
>
> Greg Lorenzo
> Calgary, Canada
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