SOLD4 Russian EL34 tubes

Big Red Machine · « **on:** 6 Dec 2009, 02:29 pm »

I don't know the brand so don't know the price to ask. They say Made in Russia 0224 with a black stamp on the glass that looks like TTK61 or maybe TTK64.

toobluvr · « **Reply #1 on:** 6 Dec 2009, 04:37 pm »

Those are SED "winged C" el-34.
It's a very fine current production tube.
My fave of that type....really excellent in my PrimaLuna amp.

Also what I liked in my Dodd 120 monos.

Typical new price is $100 per quad.

http://tubedepot.com/sv-el34.html

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #2 on:** 6 Dec 2009, 04:44 pm »

Thanks. I had zero clue what they were.

Guess I'll ask $75 for the quad.

I'm using Gold Lion KT77's in my Dodd's - 8 of them!

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** 8 Dec 2009, 12:25 pm »

boycephoto · « **Reply #4 on:** 8 Dec 2009, 01:22 pm »

I have been using the Winged C in my AVA Ultimate 70 and want to try the Genalex KT77's. What differences have you found swithching to the KT77's?

Thanks
Dave

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #5 on:** 8 Dec 2009, 01:45 pm »

Apples and oranges here. These Russian tubes were from a VTL amp and never in the Dodd. The Dodd had Tesla 77's in them.

Overall, the Gold Lion tubes are very nice to me as they dig deep and go high with no overemphasis on the midrange. I think some folks don't like them as they prefer a syrupy midrange of an EL34 type, but I appreciate the honesty of these tubes and they really let the amp rip. Getting broken in now and I am extremely happy with system synergy now.