- #21 [will03], 11-10-28 11:40
- #22 [dh555], 11-10-28 12:071) For cheap tube on the market, EH GOLD is better.
2) mostly Tube character.
3) NO.
4) Frankly, not worth to SBB. Basically, all Octave Int Amp had embedded Small BB inside. The Cap using in Super BB is equivalent the Cap using in Jubilee Pre-Amp. Of course, using in AMP will run-in faster but not worth it unless there is 2nd hand. If you pay so much for SBB, you need to jump into next level la.
I am Octave GOD Father in HK.
5) Always use RCA input for Tube Equipement.
I am still the 1st HK customer to visit Octave Factory. - #23 [dh555], 11-10-28 12:14more on item 1)
Cheap tube gives you around 2000 hours life while Genunie Gold Lion gives you 4 times more life especially on OCTAVE where it power management is very stable. -
- #24 [lovefancy], 11-10-28 12:26is octave a good match with Vivid Audio B1? like V80 + SSB or hp500se + re290?
- #25 [will03], 11-10-29 00:51Thx alot dh555, your info is so useful. I just exchange my stock kt88 wing c with my friends reissue gold lion kt88. It is much much better and solves the problem. The stock kt88 is really sux imo. I am going to try more non expensive tubes (free tube), before i go for gec kt 88.
- #26 [dh555], 11-10-29 07:52Never spend money to buy reissue KT88 Tube.
I have spend over $40K for KR KT88 in early 2002, only the sonic quality is good but not durable especially used on my Mcintosh MC2000.
Octave is very good in extending tube life with individual tube bias....
If you like Octave, must go for GEC. Approx HK$16K for QUAD for your reference.
最後修改時間: 2011-10-29 07:53:07 - #27 [will03], 11-10-29 09:02Let me search gec from ebay then thx =D
Is there any difference between real gold lion kt88 and gec label kt88?
Btw eh kt88 is how cheap today?
最後修改時間: 2011-10-29 09:09:56 - #28 [will03], 11-11-02 09:23Just tried sbb. It does improve the sound into another level. I think it is a must hv for octave!
I just tried new tungsol kt120, it sound so sweet and strong compare to 6550 new wing c. But the bass is lesser. I will give more run in and tell you whats going with kt120. - #29 [dh555], 11-11-02 09:42Did you bought the SBB?
However, KT120 may gives you more control but less musicality. - #30 [will03], 11-11-02 19:27Yes i bought sbb bcoz bb is out of stock!
Btw kt120 is very good control. It is quite good to control my c1 sig... C1 is a hungry monster... Control is never enough...
I will try to find gec but it is not easy to find real and good condition qual. - #31 [bobpinpin], 11-11-03 01:57will03 brother, are you saying you put kt120 on V80 with sbb?
I dont konw if V80 can use kt120. - #32 [dh555], 11-11-03 08:14Yes, basically KT66, 77, 88 and 120 are in the same category.
However, the electrical working point is different, you may never able to optimise the 60/130Watt output like RE290.
Mr Andreas do using the KT120 for his new RE290 for mainly capturing a bigger power.
Since Octave power management and design is very good, it is no problem at all but not suggested to do so.
Because KT120 do not have good tubes like KT88.
I buy Octave becuase of his high stability in using Penta tubes.
But I must use Genunie KT88 for musicality.
Because, it is less musicality indeed.
Tube amp Tube amp need to buy good tubes.
最後修改時間: 2011-11-03 08:17:41 - #33 [bobpinpin], 11-11-03 23:58thks for the info dh555 brother, I am doomed to suffer since I have already got the KT120 tubes for my octave power amp.
最後修改時間: 2011-11-03 23:58:52 - #34 [will03], 11-11-04 22:32Just got gec kt88. Totally agree. no regret.
- #35 [dh555], 11-11-04 22:43Great!
- #36 [will03], 11-11-05 10:00loving GEC!
btw, which source/PC/IC for your octave? which RCA/XLR cable is good for your combo?
最後修改時間: 2011-11-05 10:00:44 - #37 [dh555], 11-11-05 10:10You should use RCA cables better.
For musicality, I use Silversmith Audio Cables:
Silver - Resonable;
Palladium - Excellent performance & higher Price
Speaker cables - TCI cables UK. - #38 [keltam], 11-11-05 11:58May I know where and how much did u get your gec kt88?!
Thanks. Btw I think depends on what type of music and your cd out put gives! Both xlr and RCA gives you different needs and sound quality. I used xlr my self cause my cd player runs better with xlr. Please do correct me if I am wrong! - #39 [andysonny], 11-11-06 09:25各位大大,本人是新octave hp500se 用家,借問一聲這台機是否可換膽呢?及應該換什麼膽會幫助到高頻通透度呢?因本人實際第一次玩膽机,所以完全沒有頭緒,煩請幫忙!
- #40 [dh555], 11-11-06 10:50Input Tube could use the Philips E80CC long Tube;
Output tube not many choice: TFK should be the best. - 下一頁 (2 of 9)
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1. V80 use which tube is better? Reissue gold lion kt88? Do not want to but vintage at this moment bcoz it is too expensive.
2. I use stock tube kt88 i think it is svetlana wing c. The sound is coast when i turn bias to mid high. The sound is smoother when i turn bias to mid. I do not think it is normal. Any thing goes wrong with these tube?
3. I am thinking to try kt120 tungsol. Any ppl has tried it yet?
4. Should i buy super black box instead of black box for v80 and c1 sig?
5. Balanced input or rca input which one sound the best with v80?