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SonicSeeker

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Linlai™ Global KT88-D
04/03/24 at 21:31:24

Has anyone tried these?
Linlai™ Global KT88-D ‘Egg Shaped’ Vacuum Tubes
There are apparently knock offs out there and they supposedly must be ordered through the factory or an authorized dealer such as Grant Fidelity etc.
They seem interesting but wondered if anyone had any real world experience to share.

https://premiumvacuumtubes.com/shop/shop_by_brand/linlai_tubes/linlai-global-kt8...
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Sai

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Re: Linlai™ Global KT88-D
Reply #1 - 04/05/24 at 05:38:35

Just bought a set from Grant Fidelity. Have about 30 hrs on them. I find them to be quite detailed, andneutral. They are built like tanks! Very nice structure, and the internals look well put together.

The only other KT88 tubes I’ve used are a set of NOS GEC tubes. Those are phenomenal but these IMHO are a worthy modern replacement albeit, at the moment, a brighter tube. I was able to tone the sometimes overly high extensions with darker preamp tubes (in my case Mullard E188CC and Mullard 12AU7s in my preamp).

Lows are nice and tight and have decent extension but not as much yet as my GECs. Mids are pretty flat.

All said though a solid tube and an excellent choice of KT88. They are not super “tubey” but then again most KT88 tubes are not as compared to say an EL34.

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SonicSeeker Seasoned Member Listening to the music not the equipment Posts: 419	Re: Linlai™ Global KT88-D Reply #2 - 04/05/24 at 22:01:02 Thank you Sai.
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BlackBess Seasoned Member TURN IT DOWN,I have children sleeping here Posts: 169	Re: Linlai™ Global KT88-D Reply #3 - 04/06/24 at 01:36:39 About a year ago Dennis Had supplied these with his Blue Racer amp. No “Global” on the label.
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Sai Senior Member Posts: 89	Re: Linlai™ Global KT88-D Reply #4 - 04/07/24 at 02:38:23 I think the Global ones are just a selection of the same tube for the international market. Likely have a little less variability? That said, I bought mine from Grant Fidelity and their “Top 10% Quad” offering…. They’re great tubes, just not GECs…. But then again, nothing else compares to them either….
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