LinLai KT88 With Egg Shape Bulb

[steve]

I happened to see this website and a recent KT88 addition with the
150 egg shaped bulb.

https://linlaiglobal.com/index.php/product/linlai-global-dream-series-kt88-d-vacuum-tubes-quad/

Anyone heard one, or review?

cheers

steve

[Nick B]

Hi Steve,

Was getting used to the new forum software and looking for unread posts and saw yours. I have not seen that one before. It is described as a "dream", but the price sure isn't. At some point, I might be getting a tube amp amp IF I can get every component to be as low noise as possible and that includes tubes. So an ultra quiet tube might cost a good amount of money. I have no idea if good reputation NOS tubes can measure ultra low noise.

Nick

[steve]

Hi Steve,

Was getting used to the new forum software and looking for unread posts and saw yours. I have not seen that one before. It is described as a "dream", but the price sure isn't. At some point, I might be getting a tube amp amp IF I can get every component to be as low noise as possible and that includes tubes. So an ultra quiet tube might cost a good amount of money. I have no idea if good reputation NOS tubes can measure ultra low noise.

Nick

I can't understand why no one has mentioned Sofie, although, as you indicate, it does cost between $150.00/KT88 to $200.00/tube, depending upon grade and warranty.

cheers

steve

[Response Audio]

I am looking at the either the "Dream" or the "Global" series 2A3 tubes for our new 2A3 preamp and the DHT/300 Hybrid amp.
Anyone here have any experience with these tubes?

[steve]

I ordered and received the reissue, a quad of new Mullard KT88.
I posted a review in the Bipolar System Disorder, subforum titled
New Tung Sol 6550 Testing.

The Mullard KT88s  soundly beat the TS 6550 and several other brands, sound wise.

https://audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=9291.0

The Mullard KT88 is my new reference tube.

Cheers

steve