KT88 Console?
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There aren't any that I can think of. Possibly a custom console with a HK Citation II, Fisher 55A or a Scott LK-150 but not aware of any that came with those. Most likely would be a very good amp, there weren't any low-end KT88 amps then.
Pictures would eliminate any speculation.
Yes I appreciate the help.Give us a location, I am confident that one of us would go check it out for you and report back.
Ok I talked to my friend a minute ago he told me it was a Packard Bell console it has an amp with 4 KT88's made my Packard Bell or at least labeled that way. It is a low boy style. A Preamplifier a tuner and Garrard Turntable TOTL at the time and 6 speakers it is about 4 foot long. It does power on and produces sound but is scratchy.
I agree my friend swore they were KT88's he said he even looked at the schematic, so I showed him some pics of both KT88's and 6BQ5/EL84 tubes he said they were fat not tall and skinny so who knows what's in there. But I have googled my butt off and found no amp made by Packard Bell.
I kinda doubt the KT-88 as an OEM tube. They were strictly British-made in those days, and expensive.
I can't think of any 1960s 6550-powered consoles, either.
Those used 6550 tubes? Must have been quite expensive consoles.
I can't even think of a 1960s era console that used EL34 output tubes.
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I agree unless someone stuck a Mcintosh MC275 in the console if that's the case there is very likely to be a Mcintosh C22 or some such to go with it. There could also be a Mcintosh MR71 tube tuner in there, who know what the speakers are then Western electric? Dreaming I'm sure. The TT is a Garrard. Supposedly this came from a very wealthy local family so one owner well two because the son owns it now but all he wants is 3 months in storage fees he put it in storage because his wife felt it did not fit the room.I kinda doubt the KT-88 as an OEM tube. They were strictly British-made in those days, and expensive.
I can't think of any 1960s 6550-powered consoles, either.
Yes I know I am butchering a beautiful console but I don't have the extra space out of the cold and the console will still be saved and re used versus thrown away and all the components will be restored and put back into use. This might be a feeble attempt to justify this but the best I can come up with on the fly.
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About as common as unicorn poop. Specs from the brochure below. Optional cabinets are for the (unfinished) speaker cabinets inside or for a second set.
The problem is that the powerful output tubes generate a lot of heat. You'd need to carefully design the cabinet to deal with that.
