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Questions on KT150 tubes

Does anybody here have experience using that tube? Can you tell me how it sounds? I have a Primaluna DiaLogue Premium HP and it can use them but they aren't cheap. I'm running the stock EL34s and LOVE it but seems like this tube is all the rage. The Primaluna is unbelievable for its tube magic as-is. Also I wonder if the KT150 would last.

Also the best places to buy them. Not the cheapest. The best quality.
therealist
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jafant
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what is/are the price(s) on the KT 150 ?
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joeinid
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$95-105 each depending on matching and quantity.
bifwynne
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Agree with Joe.  But double that if you buy from ARC. 

It has been my experience that when I buy power tubes from a respected tube vendor I usually use, he can't get the matched power tubes to bias closely in my ARC Ref 150.  I've tried KT-120s and KT-150s.  Same story. 

At least with respect to my ARC amp, it seems as though ARC matches power tubes by focusing on using different variables.  Regardless of what ARC does, power tubes sourced from ARC bias within a few mVs of each other.  No so from the respected vendor.

BIF


 

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jafant
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Much Thanks! BIF & Joe.
keep me posted & happy listening!
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jazzonthehudson
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I may try them in my CJ LP140m so feel free to PM me if you don't like your quads.

Also, anyone tried the cryo'd version ? 
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