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In Reply to: RE: Recommendations for EL34 or Equivalent for Rogue Cronus Magnum II / Klipsch Heresy II posted by JoshT on February 15, 2023 at 08:22:00
Haven't had to face the moral dilemma of buying Russian tubes yet because I picked up a sextet of Electro Harmonix EL34s before the invasion. (Apparently, EH is based in NYC but tubes are made in Russia.) I was tempted to try their fat bottle 6CA7 but decided against it since there isn't much space behind the power tube sockets in my amp. Initially, I missed the warmth, sparkle and presence of the winged Cs, but as the EH broke in, the bass extended and things seemed to fall into place sonically. Plus, I was tired of chasing the out-of-production Winged Cs.
The Genalex Gold Lion KT77 is often recommended as EL34 replacements, but I have no experience with them.
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AFIK, all of the current Russian made tubes are under the parent company of New Sensor, regardless of brand. That doesn't mean they all sound the same, but if you are OK with one, then you should be OK with all.
Jack
The EH are a possibility I've considered for both EL34s and KT88s. They are still available on a few sites at reasonable prices. I appreciate the feedback.
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