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Post by ldm on Aug 25, 2008 9:36:45 GMT -5
Let me know how your like those JJKT88's.
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Post by fastredponycar on Aug 25, 2008 15:43:25 GMT -5
As far as the bass being bigger with Kt88's scares me. I had to do some serious searching to find speakers that would handle the Nitro's muscle, but I'm not sure they will hold up to more bass. KT88 low end is tighter and bolder, not looser. The Ruby KT88's I've got now sound much better than any of my EL34's did (5 different types to be exact). |
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Post by brian on Aug 25, 2008 21:11:12 GMT -5
i had jj kt-88s in my nitro and i just swaped them put for a set of tung sol 6550s!! i don't know why i didn't just order them in it to start with,i guess i wanted to try something different. i now know i did not like the nitro with the kt-88s!! it doesn't give it a really flubby/un-useable low end but it is not what i wanted.if you play drop b dude don't even think about this choice and get a quad of 6550s!!! they have a more punchy sound where as the kt 88s have a more boomy sound to them.
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Post by magh8 on Aug 25, 2008 22:44:52 GMT -5
my nitro started with kt77 and I then put JJel34L's in it I then had the sovtek 88 put in mine and will have to say i liked it best with JJ el34L's....
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Post by ldm on Aug 26, 2008 16:27:19 GMT -5
I just tried the Ruby el34BSTR's. Those sound great but the lows are a little over the top. Dougs recommended the Ruby KT88's but I love the JJKT88's right now so I may wait a little while. I may try putting the Tung Sol 6550's back in also. Tubes and tones are so subjective...
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Post by porkchops on Aug 26, 2008 18:27:03 GMT -5
Is there any difference between Ruby and JJKT88's? Are they made by the same company or not? Just wondering because I have JJ's ordered in my next Nitro.
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Post by ldm on Aug 26, 2008 20:59:51 GMT -5
Here is what Dougstubes sent to me today....
Hi Laura,
We love the RUBY EL34BSTR's, glad you like them too.
We have the RUBY KT88-STR's in an assortment of distortion ratings, and average is available. They run $134/quad and they are much more articulate than the JJ's with typical Shuguang clarity. They have less of an overbearing low end than the JJ's, and better note definition.
Doug
...of course, I don't find the JJKT88's to be overbearing at all in the lows but I am curious about the Ruby KT88's now...
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Post by porkchops on Aug 27, 2008 11:19:31 GMT -5
Anyone try the Gold Lion KT88's yet? I may take the $200.00 plunge when my next Nitro gets here.
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Post by ldm on Sept 6, 2008 21:02:27 GMT -5
The Ruby KT88's are my favorite thus far. The JJ's sound good but the Ruby's are all that and much more! I went ahead and modded both of my Nitro's because I think the KT88's sound so much better in that amp and I love that amp!
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Post by porkchops on Sept 7, 2008 14:15:39 GMT -5
I can't find Ruby KT88's... Where did you get them?
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Post by ldm on Sept 7, 2008 15:39:46 GMT -5
I can't find Ruby KT88's... Where did you get them? Dougstubes.com They are a little cheaper than JJ's... Oh yeah, Doug probably still has not updated his site. Just email him. He has them! |
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