Original KT88? or not

h00hbt · 08:05 PM

Hi all

Are these original GEC KT88´s? How does one spot the fakes?

Cheers

Rodeodave · 7th March 2011, 09:01 PM

This might help:

YouTube - audiotubes's Channel

HollowState · 7th March 2011, 10:16 PM

An interesting video, but it was annoying with the speaker smacking his lips at the start of every sentence.

Evenharmonics · 7th March 2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollowState

but it was annoying with the speaker smacking his lips at the start of every sentence.

Perhaps computer speakers powered by tube amp would smooth it out a bit.

Rodeodave · 8th March 2011, 12:14 PM

Here's some more:

KT88 and 6550 Tube Directory

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