Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quad founder, Peter Walker, was interviewed for Audio Amateur in 1978 and the text on the Internet at: http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Lab/6722/pwint1.txt Reasoned audio world insights. John Nebel Charlie Chan wrote: > 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 >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Windows Live?: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. >> http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009 >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information