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Relic Electric Company Cryo / KT66/CV1075-REC RELIC CRYO
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The Relic Electric Company valve range consists of high grade audiophile valves which have been designed on industry classics. The valves are sourced from the pick of the current production valves and also rare new old stock items. They include special quality manufactures production runs with the aim to offer Modern High Grade Audio Classics.
The Cryo range valves are specially selected and Cryo treated to offer the ultimate sonic performance
The range will include all the Classic audio valves and to ensure premium quality all the valves are all re tested at high plate volt settings and distributed by Watford Valves of England.
The KT66 Relic Cryo is a premium high quality audio grade KT66 that is based on the famous GEC design. This valve has a number of high grade features which set this valve apart from other KT66 on the market.The Cryo range valves are specially selected and Cryo treated to offer the ultimate sonic performance
The range will include all the Classic audio valves and to ensure premium quality all the valves are all re tested at high plate volt settings and distributed by Watford Valves of England.
This is an Audio gem as the Cryo treatment provides the rich and complex midrange overtones with more clarity and punch over the standard item. The midrange has unrivalled clarity The cryo treatment puts more space around each note and adds a tighter and more defined musical presentation. The clarity at the top end is unmatched by the standard item. It is no surprise that these cryo valves sound superb, REC Relic are the pick of the factories and of the KT66 production, these deliver the maximum musical performance.
The valve features a thick glass envelope with a welded anode plate to prevent microphonics and rattle. The anode plate uses a laminated alloy which helps heat transfer under overload conditions. The grids of the valves use gold grid wire and the grid rods are made from copper which is the best materials to use. The valve uses GEC ring getter which is located at the bottom following the original design.
These valves are all specially burnt in and selected to the same current specifications and current range of the Original GEC KT66 CV 1075. The valves then go through our burst testing process which involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier. All out put valves are then dual matched by us on current and gain. This will ensure that you get the best selected KT66 available anywhere in the world.
In clean Audio applications the valve displays very smooth open and dynamic sound with excellent balance. The bass response had rock solid bass note definition with superb clarity. The midrange is very vocal and smooth with plenty of extended range. The top end response is easy to listen to with a very musical sound which is very smooth and detailed.
The sound of this valve outperforms many other KT66 on the market today. When you factor in the low price of these then the KT66 Relic from REC has no competition.
Picture 2 shows KT66 Relic next to Gec KT66
The KT66 Relic construction features:
-GEC Style Dual Horizontal anode slots
-GEC Style Grey welded anode plate
- Single Bottom Disc getter
- Gold grid wires
- Copper grid posts
- A carbonized filament for more efficient thermal radiation
- Large coated cooling fins
- 25 watt Plate Dissipation
- Vintage Brown base
-Thick Heavy gauge glass with shouldered envelope
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