Vacuum Tube - KT88-STR, Redbase, Tube Amp Doctor
The TAD KT88-STR Redbase® is built in the style of the early British MOV KT88 with the big and heavy glass envelope and beautifully polished metal base. The Redbase® features a gold control grid for outstanding performance and reliable stability. A breath-takingly big and precise tone and great appearance make the new TAD KT88-STR Redbase® the best choice for both, high-end audio applications and powerful bass guitar amps, providing a natural and three dimensional tone with pleasingly full warmth and fine, subtle highs.
A very musical response, with great sound and finest details in mids and top-end; a linear and harmonious overall response with a very organic tone, make the TAD KT88-STR Redbase® TAD’s favorite tube in the KT88 and 6550A class.
Single or Matched | Our Part Number |
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Single | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD |
Matched Pair | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MP |
Matched Quad | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MQ |
Matched Sextet | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MS |
Matched Octet | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MO |
Body Height | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 104 mm |
Bulb Temperature | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 250°C |
Cathode to Heater Voltage | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | +250 V |
D.C. Cathode Current, AF Power Amplifier | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 230 mA |
D.C. Plate Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 800 V |
Grid 1 (control) Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | -200 V |
Grid 1 Control Voltage, Class A1 | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | -16 V |
Grid 1 to Cathode, Grid 3, Grid 2, Base Sleeve, Heater Capacitance | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | < 15 pF |
Grid 1 to Plate Capacitance | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | < 1.4 pF |
Grid 2 Dc (screen) Dissipation, AF Power Amplifier | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 8 W |
Grid 2 Dc (screen) Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 600 V |
Grid 2 Screen Voltage, Class A1 | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 250 V |
Heater Current | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 1.65 A |
Heater Voltage | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 5.8 V - 6.8 V, 6.3 V nominal |
Item Diameter | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 53 mm |
Item Height | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 118 mm |
Load Resistance | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 6 kΩ |
Output Power (POut) @ 5% Distortion | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 18.5 W |
Peak AF Grid 1 Control Voltage | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 15 V |
Plate Dissipation, AF power amplifier (Wa) | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 42 W |
Plate Voltage, class A1 (Ua) | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 400 V |
Plate to Cathode, Grid 3, Grid 2, Base Sleeve, Heater Capacitance | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | < 12 pF |
Signal Plate Current, Class A1, maximum | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 105 mA |
Transconductance (nominal) | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 10000 mS |
Zero Signal Plate Current, Class A1 | Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 85 mA |
Packaging Dimensions | Matched Octet version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MO | 5.905 in. × 10 in. × 5 in. |
Matched Pair version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MP | 5.905 in. × 5 in. × 2.5 in. | |
Matched Quad version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MQ | 5.905 in. × 10 in. × 2.5 in. | |
Matched Sextet version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MS | 5.905 in. × 10 in. × 5 in. | |
Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 5.905 in. × 2.5 in. × 2.5 in. | |
Weight (Packaging) | Matched Octet version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MO | 1.888 lbs. |
Matched Pair version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MP | 0.472 lbs. | |
Matched Quad version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MQ | 0.944 lbs. | |
Matched Sextet version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD-MS | 1.416 lbs. | |
Single version | T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD | 0.236 lbs. |
T-KT88-STR-RB-TAD - Single version | Body Height | 104 mm |
Bulb Temperature | 250°C | |
Cathode to Heater Voltage | +250 V | |
D.C. Cathode Current, AF Power Amplifier | 230 mA | |
D.C. Plate Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | 800 V | |
Grid 1 (control) Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | -200 V | |
Grid 1 Control Voltage, Class A1 | -16 V | |
Grid 1 to Cathode, Grid 3, Grid 2, Base Sleeve, Heater Capacitance | < 15 pF | |
Grid 1 to Plate Capacitance | < 1.4 pF | |
Grid 2 Dc (screen) Dissipation, AF Power Amplifier | 8 W | |
Grid 2 Dc (screen) Voltage, AF Power Amplifier | 600 V | |
Grid 2 Screen Voltage, Class A1 | 250 V | |
Heater Current | 1.65 A | |
Heater Voltage | 5.8 V - 6.8 V, 6.3 V nominal | |
Item Diameter | 53 mm | |
Item Height | 118 mm | |
Load Resistance | 6 kΩ | |
Output Power (POut) @ 5% Distortion | 18.5 W | |
Peak AF Grid 1 Control Voltage | 15 V | |
Plate Dissipation, AF power amplifier (Wa) | 42 W | |
Plate Voltage, class A1 (Ua) | 400 V | |
Plate to Cathode, Grid 3, Grid 2, Base Sleeve, Heater Capacitance | < 12 pF | |
Signal Plate Current, Class A1, maximum | 105 mA | |
Transconductance (nominal) | 10000 mS | |
Zero Signal Plate Current, Class A1 | 85 mA |
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