Hey folks, Can someone tell me what the sonic differences are between the Svetlana KT88 and 6550c tubes are? Also I heard that the Tesla KT88 tube is one of the best production KT88's out there? Any comment? I am looking to tube my Rogue Magnum 120's and could use the help. Any tube suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks guys dudeaudio
you can change the sound quality by replacing the 12AX7 input tube. I used Mullard CV4004 in my 120s and the sound was warmer and fuller in the midrange though a little less extended.
The three KT-88 choices are -- Svetlana, Tesla, and Electroharmonix. Svetlana is warm, full and nice. Tesla is also nice, a little brighter on top, little less warm. The Electroharmonix is too new and not much is written about their sound except a few people's comments how they like them. I have some for sale I bought and didn't use cause I switched to a non-KT-88 amp. The EH is being used as stock in the Magnum version of your Rogue 120, however.
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