Jadis Defy 7 MkIV w/ KT 90's tweeks

Hi George, apart from that fact, that you are right about the punch of the Defy, come to think of it, I don't know how to spell "coxones" either. Perhaps some kind soul will enlighten us. But that is not he point of my post: What do you mean with "split down the middle" ? I'm asking, because I'm using a Defy too, the Mark I, mind you, with the KT 90s as well, but midrange coherence seems ok. Perhaps you can help me what to listen for. Can be that I'm inhaling too much soldering fumes and them ears are beginning to tin over....

Detlof, The split down the middle/for me/ meant I have heard both good and not too good ,on the kt90 in the mk4.Yes, I have taken some license on the 50/50 of it.(Just that I have heard pro and con.)I guess sometimes it's hard to pick a camp. I went against a factory recomendation;paid big bucks for kt88s on my Music Ref 9mk2;and wished I hadn't.( almost 800 /with driver tubes and shipping for the JJ 88s.) While I know I'm far from the last word in tubes;(read VERY far)I'm just relating some experiences I've had.

Duh, George, got it now...thanks, by the way, I think its spelled "cojones".

I originally owned Jadis Defy 7 MKI which used 6550 tubes and was happy with its performace for a few years. Last year I traded it in for MK4 which uses KT90 and found its performace much less satisfying than I had expected. The speed dropped condiderably, the images blurred, the bass became murky. After several tweakings with the dealer, we concluded it was the use of KT90 that degraded the sound. We finally ended up with installing G.E. 6550 tubes in place of KT90 ; that improved the sound tremendously. Also,further improvements were obtained by placing metal cones beneath the amp, which dramatically cleaned up the sound and sharpened the images. Try these methods, if you may,and see what degree of "Transparency" and "Aliveness" you can enhance for your music.

Andy, I compared my Defy 7 Mk I with GE 6550 Tubes and the KT 90. Speakers were Quads, cabling by nordost. The 6550's were nice, images sharp and stable, with the KT 90 as well, but they gave a tad more punch, speed and dynamics. That's the Mark I mind you. By the way, I've placed the Jadis on a slab of granite with three metal cones underneath the amp. Cheers