Genalex Gold Lion Kt88
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Genalex gold lion kt88. But who am i kiddin. Pure valve warmth and clarity that separates tonal frequencies from lows to highs and pronounced mid frequency is why the kt88 gold lion is a winner with hi fi and. Make offer nos quad of gold lion kt88 gec mo valves tubes. 1 choice for the audio connoisseur searching for that ultimate tone.
After extensive research and engineering new sensor corp. Many of these have reviews by our customers and also our own tube reviews. Unfortunately genalex ceased tube production in the early 1980s and the genalex gold lion kt88 has become very expensive and hard to find. A very musical sounding tube.
Genalex gold lion kt88 is now the no. Make offer vintage pair of genalex gold lion kt88 6550 tested very good england. Made in russia they look identical to the originals down to the plate structure. The genalex gold lion kt88 s are extremely wonderful sounding tubes.
I highly recommend them. Oh and the gold lion kt77 is a very nice tube and i think you would love it. Sound is beautifully balanced. After extensive research and engineering we have re issued the legendary genalex gold lion kt88 and recreated it down to the finest detail.
These are as close to the original genalex kt88s as you could possibly get. They even have gold plated grids carbonized screen grids and tri alloy plates. I replace the 4 electro harmonix tubes in my power amp and theses beat them hands down in every aspect. Opinions on the original valve s performance i found while researching some background material for this review range from praise to a somewhat less enthusiastic response.
According to the manufacturer the gold lion kt88 is an attempt to recreate the original genalex which was introduced in 1957. The gold lion kt88 sounded much better and a more balanced tube from top to bottom. More bottom end and punch mids highs detailed and smooth transparent and wide open soundstage. I know we shouldn t care about looks.
Airy highs gorgeous mids deep dynamic bass. Gold lion kt 88 russian re issue of the legendary genalex kt88. Has reissued the famed genalex gold lion kt88. Since genalex ceased production in the early 1980s the original has become very expensive and hard to find.
I have not tried any of the kt88 you mentioned however have heard the ts 6550 is a nice tube. As well the genalex gold lion kt66 tube is the top pick for customers who wish to upgrade their vintage and reissue marshall jtm45 and bluesbreaker tube amps. The kt88 genalex never disappoints to amaze at what it delivers. The genalex gold lion kt88 has long been a top seller.
They ve been working great in all applications we ve tried them in and haven t had a single complaint. New gain matched quad of genalex gold lion kt88 6550 vacuum tubes.