Gold Lion KT77, The replacement of Mullard EL34

After I bought the Marantz 8B, I had been changing tubes for best tunes.
Well, this is KT77 Gold Lion sent from a good friend from UK… I had immediately inserted onto the 8B and turn on the volume and listen carefully. Well. In fact, you do not have to listen carefully as the audible difference is greater than I expected.

 
Comparing with the Mullard EL34, KT77 is more powerful, more musical and have a lot of well defined images, the dynamic is unlimited… The more the volume, the more the power and less effect on the resolution. This is the second day of the amplifier using the new KT77. the tubes had been run in a bit and the sound is more mellow , less HOT than Yesterday, very smooth and delightful way of Presenting her sexy voice for Dustin Spring field on her “Look of Love”


This is so far the best for EL34 variety, well, I still have to try the famous Telefunken EL34.

That requires me to pay another HKD$6,000 dollar for the quad tube.
UK Snob

Telefunken 6211

This is the replacement version of 12AU7. Lower working Voltage.

HK Snob

Western Electric WE300B Vacuum Tubes

Until recently I bought back the long missing ECC803S and 6211 (ECC802S) and immediate restore the glory of the line amplifier once I inserted them onto it...
But my output tubes is not WE300B, it is China made 300B. I know that now my amplifier has at least 30% room for audio improvement if I insert the four tubes of WE300B...
But that is very expensive.. I bought them at HKD$6300.00 a pair in probably 2000.
And Now I think it is around HKD120,000 a pair for the year 95, and 95 was the last year of good quality WE300B…
I had one pair of 95 and one pair of 97...
I am thinking should I change to single stage WE300B , so at least I had a pair running and one pair as spare… as I think that is quite hard to find again in the market.
I have seen one bottle 1950’s NOS , Mr. Wong was asking HKD$40,000 two years ago at Choice Hi Fi….
These are my Western Electric Legendary tubes, they have been used slightly.. and I keep it in box again….
HK Snob

Collector's Private Collection of Telefunken ECC803S set of FIVE

This Collection Belongs to one Tycoon in Hong Kong who has many super Tubes; I am seriously considering to buy this set... But that is not cheap! Of course!
HK Snob

Telefunken ECC803S Collections

This is one of the collection of NOS Telefunken ECC803S, just acquired from a Tube Tycoon Today!

HK Snob

Telefunken ECC803S Super Bottles

I am seeking a chance to by back the ECC803S... I sold some of them to Audio Space Mr. Ma 7 years ago, and another 8 bottlles to Hi Fi Shop two years ago... I felt sinful as I can not tolerate listening to my Audio amplifier without using the best Audio Tubes... These are some of them, See how Fake it is as they are too beautiful, isn't it!?
I will have more to share with you in couple of days!!
HK Snob

Telefunken ECC803S Collection, World's Most Powerful Vacuum Tube for your Amplifier

I had sold 8 piece (4 Paris) of Telefunken ECC803S in two weeks time two year ago, I felt regret and I am starting to Collect them again.
This is the one I found Today from a good friend... price is of course not cheap, but be reasonable!
I have another pair ready by anothr chap in the Chinese New Year... Let you know...
I have found that there is a NOS sealed with Certificates ECC803S, Some one is asking for HKD$20,000.00!
It is time for you to find it as this is a piece of GEM... The instant magic for you Hi Fi upgrade in one minute!

HK Snob

Telefunken 6211

We have a Choice of Telefunken ECC82, ECC802S and This Great bottle Telefunken 6211, The Stainless steel plate is a single one piece instead a “E” shape as on your ECC82 or ECC802S as shown. It is low voltage operating tube, not same as 802S. If you do not have 802S, worth to try this with some modification on the electraic circuitry. HK Snob