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Gold Lion KT88 No Cryo Reviews

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Jeffrey Newlin
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The Gold Lion KT88's were the perfect upgrade for my Prima Luna Prologue Four. Compared to the EL34's: the sound stage has definitely expanded; sounds in a mix are more clearly defined, more detailed. The frequency range seems a bit more expanded, more balanced and accurate, esp. in the bass range. There may be slightly more power, but the overall effect is as described; very natural sound, which is why I LOVE tube amplification. They seem to live up to the general descriptions that I came accross in various reviews I've read when researching KT88 tubes, and I think the Gold Lions are probably the best.
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Posted 4 days ago
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Paul Bingham
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My rig sounds better than ever! I didn't realize that my old tubes were fading out slowly, until one blew and I replaced all 4 tubes with the Gold Lion KT88s. Love my music again!
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Posted 1 month ago
Charles Avery
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So far so good!
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Posted 5 months ago
James F Pomaville Jr
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I like the EL34's WAY better, I'll give these six months and if I'm not wowed by them, I'm going back to EL34's. these 88's are shouty, somewhat, and don't seem to have the 3 dimensional effect like my old 34's, but than again there not broken in yet. i'm using a primaLuan evo 300 intergated amp with Focal kanta speakers. I really hope I'm wrong about these. With the EL34's I coundn't wait till the next day to play some music. I'm not there with these, as of yet anyway. Cheers .......... Jim
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Posted 5 months ago
David Bromfield
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Bought a matched quad of these to replace the aging original tubes in a Line Magnetic KT88 integrated amp (model 216IA). The Gold Lions made a tremendous and immediately obvious improvement. They continue to improve as I pass 100 hours on them. Very, very pleased with this purchase.
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Posted 5 months ago
Mark Marshall
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I appreciate the fast and safe shipping.your the only one i buy my tubes from now.thank you.
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Posted 7 months ago
Of the current new production KT88s these are the best according to my ears. A large sound stage, tight deep bass, and smooth mids and highs. The highs are very different from the harsh highs of the Chinese tubes
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Posted 9 months ago