You are quite correct.

If they are just "lookalikes" I would guess that they use 6L6GC innards in which
case all is well.

Paul


--- In quadhifi@yahoogroups.com, "mastermanx2001" <mastermanx2001@...> wrote:
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> Being pedantic, and I have been rightly accused of that in the past! the
listing says:
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> KT66 RETRO
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> GEC STYLE
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> ELECTRICALLY AND PHYSICALLY SIMILAR TO THE KT66 GEC
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> PERFECTLY MATCHED QUAD
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> MADE IN RUSSIA
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> So similar is not the same as identical. I think I have read reports that of
some reproduction KT66 having a higher than normal heater current. This may be
OK is the Quad 22 and early Quad tuners are not used (as these consume HT and LT
from the Quad II).
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> My guess would be that that these would be fine. As mentioned Langrex are a
very reputable company.
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> --- In quadhifi@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Leclercq" <VAR1016@> wrote:
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> > Since Langrex (whom I am inclined to believe) says that the valves are
identical to the originals, then the heater current must be 1.3A.
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> > Since my Quads did not suffer running EL34s (1.5A) I shouldn't worry - and
if you are worried then follow my example and use 6L6GCs or 5881s (0.9A)
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> > Paul
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> > --- In quadhifi@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Clark" <brian_clark1@> wrote:
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> > > > heater current?
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> > > Why not ask the seller? Langrex are an old established firm with
impeccable credentials.
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> > > Brian.
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