[Andykong]

Thank you very much for this info, I reach 12 o'clock with HE6SE V2 using balanced in/out from the Pontus but sounded amazing, might try thru RCA as well and see the volume thing

Volume position is merely a convenient indicator, the root cause of the dynamic compression is the consumption of headroom due to the higher-than-normal input level. I'll try to explain this but my lousy English probably increased the "distortion" of the communication.

When he can't hear any volume increase beyond 12 o'clock volume, that means the amplifier has reached the maximum output, and the headroom was completely consumed when the volume turned to 12 o'clock already. When he lowered the input level (something possible with Chord DAC), he could still hear volume adjustment even when turning beyond 3 o'clock, the amplifier now having headroom to spare, and that is the underlying condition of stellar dynamic.

 

[kali77]

GEC kt66 are amazing! Highly recommended.

 

[Michaels1963]

GEC kt66 are amazing! Highly recommended.

I agree, I use the gold lion KT 66 getting ready to purchase the Sofia Electric KT 66

 

[kali77]

I much prefer the GEC kt66 over the SE kt88. Let me know your thoughts on the SE kt66.

 

[Michaels1963]

I much prefer the GEC kt66 over the SE kt88. Let me know your thoughts on the SE kt66.

I already own Gold Lion KT66 and Sofia Electric KT88 and some other tubes Sofia Electric just came out with their version of the KT66
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/kt88-and-el34-tubes/products/new-sophia-electric-kt66-tubes

 

[AudioPowerHead]

I already own Gold Lion KT66 and Sofia Electric KT88 and some other tubes Sofia Electric just came out with their version of the KT66
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/kt88-and-el34-tubes/products/new-sophia-electric-kt66-tubes

Nice stash you have there. Do share how the SE kt66 sounds as compared with your SE kt88.

 

[Michaels1963]

Nice stash you have there. Do share how the SE kt66 sounds as compared with your SE kt88.

Not yet. Just ordered should be here next week I will post a review soon

 

[fabiocrest]

Have something tried eat kt88 ?

 

[ThanatosVI]

Have something tried eat kt88 ?

Unfortunately not, they doubled in price in the last few years

 

[Michaels1963]

Have something tried eat kt88 ?

Do you mean Genalex Gold Lion KT88
I have and use them there my 2nd choice after the Sofia Electric KT88.
My new favorite tube is the Gold Lion KT66

 

[fabiocrest]

Do you mean Genalex Gold Lion KT88
I have and use them there my 2nd choice after the Sofia Electric KT88.
My new favorite tube is the Gold Lion KT66

No I mean eat kt88 made by European audio team

 

[ThanatosVI]

No I mean eat kt88 made by European audio team

Rumor has it, that they are just especially well measuring KR KT88. (These also nearly tripled in price in the past few years)

 

[kali77]

Do you mean Genalex Gold Lion KT88
I have and use them there my 2nd choice after the Sofia Electric KT88.
My new favorite tube is the Gold Lion KT66

I want to add the new SE KT66 and I suppose the GL KT66. Don’t want to burn through my GEC’s to quick. They are my current favorite followed by my RFT el34’s, with the SE KT88 close behind those

 

[Michaels1963]

No I mean eat kt88 made by European audio team

I looked into purchasing EAT KT88 tubes about a 18 months ago when I first received my amp, they would only sell me a quad (4) set.
For the price I couldn't justify having two extra tubes just sitting around

 

[Michaels1963]

I want to add the new SE KT66 and I suppose the GL KT66. Don’t want to burn through my GEC’s to quick. They are my current favorite followed by my RFT el34’s, with the SE KT88 close behind those

Currently I'm thoroughly enjoying the Genalex Gold Lion KT66
Sofia Electric is Currently showing their version of KT66 on their website I will be purchasing them and they should be here next week