Legendary tone know by pleximarshall jtm45 and jtm45100. Kt66 has been used in high end audio amps such as leak and quad amps in europe, as well as in the legendary marshall bluesbreaker combo amps in the 196070s. It is designed for use in the output stage of an a. Vacuum tube kt66, tube amp doctor, premium selected. These tubes have been cryo treated, given a 24 hour burnin and then carefully matched. Tungsol reissue kt66 power vacuum tube, matched pa.
Unless you can verify some specifications on the power transformer or get the information about the filament supply current capablility i would stick to intended tube type. Tad kt66 old school tone in perfect quality legendary in all older plex marshall jtm45 or jtm45100 amps and now available in the new modern vintage amps 2266 and 2466. A a hi jeff, i have a dual el34, 50watt top hat emplexador amp, modified with a mercury magnetics output tranny, fred rectifier diodes and an additional 12ax7 for switchable highgain. The latest version of our tad kt88str is built in the style of the early british mov to be able to use tube amp doctor onlineshop in full range, we recommend activating javascript in your browser. Add i agree with damien on the use of 6l6 types versus kt66. Rt001 12ax7aecc83 tad premium selected 7025, 12ax7wa, e83cc. The kt66 is the direct descendant of the harries valve developed by british engineer j. Epiphone g400 with sin pickups lt3 neck and bridge. This is one big bottle packing a lot of output power this is a hand selected jj kt66 matched quad and is supplied with a test certificate showing the matching of anode current and the mutual conductance. If you want to come close, you have to spend more money.
Kt88str tad premium matched tad power tubes selected. In the 1950s the production used black base caps and prewwii had the classic envelope shape. Im very happy with the tone im getting out of them in my allen old flame head driving a 2x10 cabinet loaded with a couple of 1966 reconed jensen c10ns. I had good luck with tad s and my amp guy tells me jj has really upped the game over the past few years. It looks like you are visiting our site on a browser that is really old. Tad kt66 premium matched rt824 the tad kt66 delivers oldschool tone out of the box. A faithful reproduction of the great british kt66 as known by mov mo valve, gec, genalex and gold lion.
Unlike el34 tubes, the kt66 does not get overly saturated, but offers more bite. Excellent in audio applications, really shines in guitar amps. The tad kt66 can be used in any kt66 position as well as 6l6gc and 5881 amps that can supply the required 1. I replaced a set of wonderful rca 6l6gc blackplates. I used to use a bluesbreaker and i liked nos 5881s mch more than kt66 s that i could find.
Greg germino recommends tad kt66s, i have them in my classic 45 and they sound very good. From the 1970s kt66s lacked the internal carbon dust coating of the glass bulb. For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong h. Itd be awesome if you could upgrade to a modern browser, especially chrome and firefox as. Kt66 is a less powerful tube but it does draw more electrons. Our exhibit is a postwwii device, probably dating from the 1960s.
Harries is believed to be the first engineer to discover the critical. Oldbuffalo kt66 tube amplifier hifi exquis hand made singleended amp with all tube option. It made the marshall jtm45 plexi amps famous in the 60s and the quad hifi. Kt66marshall tad marshall valves original marshall gold kt66 gec replica made by shuguang tested by tad. Kt66 tad premium matched tad power tubes selected tad. The tad kt66 is our remake of the great british kt66 by mov mo valve, gec, genalex and gold lion. Kt66 is the designator for a beam tetrode vacuum tube introduced by marconiosram valve co. This tube made marshall jtm45 plexi amps famous in the 60s and the quad hifi amps a legend. This tube made the marshall jtm45 plexi amps famous in the 1960s and the quad amps a legend. Use of these parameters shall be entirely at the users own risk. On, sponsored content refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that premier guitar is happy to share alongside our own editorial content due to the sponsored contents educational, musical, or entertainment value.
Vacuum tube kt66, genalex gold lion antique electronic supply. The kt66 is a very well known audio output beam tetrode valve. Kt66 cv1075relic relic electric company the kt66 relic is a premium high quality audio grade kt66 that is based on the famous gec design. Tad kt66 cryo and matched power tube quad 4 tad kt66 delivers oldschool tone out of the box. Vacuum tube ecc83wa, tube amp doctor, premium selected tkt66tad x. After a few revisions, one of the unique traits was the somewhat unusual kt66 power output tubes.
Vacuum tube ecc83wa, tube amp doctor, premium selected tkt66tadx. Just a different crunch than the 66, i felt more compression and a more reserved midrange. Used in 50s 60s hifi favorites such as the heath w5m and many leak amplifiers. Kt66 beam tetrode a beam tetrode with an absolute maximum anode dissipation rating of 30 w. Get your tad tube amp doctor kt66, matched pair at humbucker music. They have been my favorites because you can punish them and they take it.
Ce tube est parfait pour marshall jtm45, vintage modern etc. The jj kt66 matched quad is an ideal replacement in higher power amps. Tad 6v6gtstr the eh 6v6 is designed and built much like an rca and. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than singapore dollars and are approximate conversions to singapore dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. It is a great sounding amp, but i would like to see how it would sound with kt66s instead of el34s. As one of the largest dealers of highend amplifiers in the world, we know and. Tad tube amp doctor kt66, matched pair, premium selected. What is a kt type of tube the kt series of tubes was developed by movalve aka genalex in response to mullards development of the pentode. The tad kt66 is matched for both plate current and transconductance and passes all of the tests of the tad premium selection process. Set of tubes remake of the legendary kt66, perfect in design and function, this tube has made the marshall amps famous in the mid 60s and the quad hifi amps a legend.
Kt88 matched quad introduced in 1956 the kt88 bigger brother to the lower power previously available kt66 can deliver 50 watts of audio power in push pull mode or 100 watts in parallel push pull 4 valves. The jj version is an outstanding performer for hi fi audio amps. Used by heathkit and leak hifi amplifiers in the 50s60s. One thing the kt66 tube does have in common with el34 tube is fantastic crunch when overdriven. They are the best and they handle more than 450vdc.
Even though i woke up, i keep my head lying on the cot for a while, the man who. This tube is matched for both plate current and transconductance. It has a large curved glass envelope and a rounded brown base. Srv used the kt66 to his fender amps for his outrageous guitar sound. Genalex gold lion kt66 matched pair beautifully constructed, with the gorgeous looks of the original gec kt66. The gold lion is a good version and the tad kt66 is a little better. Speaking of which, i did not do any misunderstanding in the story recently i have to do it next time somehow sense of duty arakawa kouki point of view i suddenly woke up.
As one of the largest dealers of highend amplifiers in the world, we know and understand tubes and the amps they go in. Product information kt66 tad premium matched the legendary oldschool tone the tad kt66 is our remake of the great british kt66 by mov mo valve, gec, genalex and gold lion. Tad kt66 cryo and matched power tube quad 4 cryoset. Ge tyylinen black plate paateputki matalalla kotelolla. Kt66 tubes advice needed steve hoffman music forums. Kt66 gec genalex osram england click on links below to check stock kt66 coated glass 1950s kt66 clear glass 1950s kt66 clear glass 1960 1970s to buy cv1075kt66 the kt66 gec has a very refined smooth midrange presentation, detailed and rich harmonic texture it is a very good alternative to 6l6gc.
We stock current production kt66 in matched sets ready to ship. Remake of the great british kt66 as known by mov mo valve, gec, genalex and gold lion. Doprava zdarma pri objednavke nad 69 s dph prihlasit registrovat. The fail rate for the gold lion kt66 is high, but not their kt88s in my marshall. The tad kt66 is modeled and designed with these in mind. Tad kt66 premium matched parovany duet parovany duet. Running the tungsol kt66 s in a highly modified lonestar and, for me, they do it. These specifications are provided asis, with no warranty of any kind. Inexpensive, so nothing to lose, if you get a well matched set, duo or quad. Some that are sold are just 6l6gc guts in a kt66 bottle. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application. My amp is set very clean and just to the point where breakup begins. Kt66 tad premium matched uraltone amplification oy.
Order tad 6v6gtstr vacuum tubes online, in stock and ready to ship. Tad kt66 high performance audio beam power tetrode the tad kt66 delivers oldschool tone out of the box. Discussion in amps and cabs started by serious poo, oct 10, 2007. If you want to experiment, different brands of tubes will give you different sounds, so you can tailor your sound to your liking. Get your tad tube amp doctor kt66, matched pair at humbucker music as one of the largest dealers of highend amplifiers in the world, we know and understand tubes and the amps they go in. Jan philips 6v6gt this is a premium grade tube that was originally sold under. This tube made marshall jtm45 plexi amps famous in the. If they dont past this rigorous testing, they are not chosed to be tad tubes.