Have any VAC owners tried any KT-88's

other than VAC's? If so can you share your experiences?

mmike8402-16-2010 11:21pm

rhljazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,255 posts 02-17-2010 at 05:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my PA100 I prefer the "Winged C" tubes. When I had the Phi 110, I preferred the VAC tubes.
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 02-19-2010 at 08:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The "Winged C" is a 6550 which may not meet the KT88 requiremnets. Only the earliest 6550 could replace KT88. The VAC tubes were Chinese.
rhljazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,255 posts 02-19-2010 at 07:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Winged C labeled KT88 on the tube and box. www.tubesandmore.com
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 02-24-2010 at 08:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I see, you can get just about any power tube with Winged "C" on it now.
rodman99999 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,200 posts 02-24-2010 at 11:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete YES- Svetlana(AKA Winged 'C'/SED St Petersburg)) has been making KT88s since(AT LEAST) 1999. I was using their EL34s in my ST-70, over 16 years ago.