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6L6 tube?

I have never listened to this tube in equipment, but I'm curious. I have experince with kt88, 6550, and el34. Can anyone tell what the 6l6 sounds like compared to these? Bass, mids, etc. Also what brand would you suggest buying ( preferably under $40 each ) in both nos, and current tubes?

thanks in advance.....
kt_88
kana813
956 posts
 
I have a dozen used 6NC3s if anyone is interested in trying
them.

$50. + shipping
kt_88 OP
242 posts
 
Creeper,

You beat me too those tubes! Let me know what you think of them.
creeper
251 posts
 
Kt 88,
I ran those 6nc3's last night. My friends assesment of the 6l6 versus el34 is on the money. The 6nc3's are very musical. They are not the best at retrieving details (micro-dynamics) nor the lowest octaves and have a slight mid-bass boom. However, the way they present female vocals is awesome, similar to an el-34's presentation with syrup on top. I listened to Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson and Lisa Ekdahl and was impressed. I'm going to run them for a little while, but plan on going back to my Golden Dragon kt-88's (they're more my cup of tea).
kt_88 OP
242 posts
 
Creeper,

Hmmmm, I bought some Sylviania 6L6's ( for sale BTW ) I found them to be slightly better in the mids. But defintiely lacked the bass. I guess from your experince it won't be worth my trouble to find the Russian 6n3c's. I am a big fan of the el34's, but as my handle implies I also like the kt88. Try the Sovtek kt88, it has a bit of the 34 sweetness, and a ton more bass.
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