Are Genalex KT88 any good?

[mwalluk]

Weren't these NOS? Are they worth the extra $20-$30 bucks?

[GoldenVulture]

Re: Are Genalex KT88 any good?

There's re-issues available.
- http://tctubes.com/genalex-gold-lion-kt88-tubes.aspx -
What price are they? Genuine NOS KT88s are probably in excess of $400 a pair these days.

[mwalluk]

Re: Are Genalex KT88 any good?

Ya those one's the reissues

[GoldenVulture]

Re: Are Genalex KT88 any good?

I was looking at your Valves thread.

Tube positions: v1, v2, v3 and PI (v4) what do they do Contemplating about getting the genalex reissues of kt88

I use some genuine NOS KT88s.
I figure they're going to need replacing sometime down the track, something I won't be able to afford to do with NOS tubes. Mine cost me Aus$260 for the pair , eight years ago.

If you get some re-issues I would like to hear an opinion.

KT88s are known for their clean bottom end and are a very clean sound, part of what you are trying to achieve from reading your valves thread.