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After switching from KT88's to E34's (with which I had a mishap), I installed GL KT77's and they are doing quite well.

 

I just posted 2 sets of KT88's for sale on Audiogon (A matched quad GL, and a matched JJ quad).

Im thinking of getting a set of GL KT66's for rolling.

Anyone have comments on the differences between the KT77's and the KT66's, and what happened to the 6L6? And maybe a comparison between the 6L6 and the KT66.

 

Thanks

 

T

 

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@oddiofyl 

 

Nice to meet another QuickSilver fan. Yeah, I almost sold them and pulled it, just glad no one jumped on them.

 

I used to run 6L6's in my MiniMites, I just dont see them anymore. Im thinking of getting a quad of kt66's and 6L6's IF I find any online.

The JJ e34L's sounded nice but at least one of them blew within 3 days, puts a sour taste in the mouth. I think the JJ KT88's aren't half the tubes the GL Kt88's are, just my opinion, but to me its day and night.

I bought some Heresy IV's and they are too sensitive for the 88's.

 

T

One of my favorite EL34  is the EH with the green logo.  Not sure if they are still available 

Fortunately those are tough little amps and when a tube goes it usually only blows the mains fuse.  

I pulled the ad I had up on those due to the ridiculous low ball offers....  glad I did because there aren't many amps better than these at this price.  Even new at $2200 they are one of the best values out there. 

Supposedly Western Electric will be producing EL34 and 6l6 tubes someday.   Along with 12ax7...  Imagine ?  

 

I’ve owned that amp years ago and used EL34 tubes . Why would one blown tube put a sour taste in your mouth? BTW, I am a QS fanboy!

@yogiboy 

"Why would one blown tube put a sour taste in your mouth?"

 

A tube should more than three days. :-)

@yogiboy 

What QS are you using today?

I always thought I wanted some V-4's, now I want a Horn. :-)