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Slow adaptation of KT150 by amp mmanufacturers

I am surprised that more audio companies have not jumped on the KT150 by now. I know there are several manufacturers such as AR, Jolida, Primaluna, Icon and Allnic that have amps that are able to use this tube but I thought more would have by now.

The vast majority of reviews from people who have heard the 150 have been very positive. Any info on other companies who may have something in the works?
bajaed
jgottget
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I didn't get a chance the hear the 88's, my dealer only had the Mid Mono's on hand, which sounded really nice. The Mono 120's have bigger transformers and more power but a higher output impedance than the 88's. I had a similar time trying to find a KT-150 amp. Quicksilver has a good reputation and getting a new amp made for the KT-150's for $3,995 seemed like a pretty good bet.
wolf_garcia
6,726 posts
 
Fear of KT150 update (formerly Fear of KT120 update): Stick KT150s in anything that can handle KT120s…or kt88s or 6550s it seems…my ongoing careful and utterly accurate thoroughly informal ridiculous survey has noted the reporting of exactly ZERO transformer failures or any other issues with the additional heater filament or any other alleged stress purportedly engendered by doing this. Be paranoid, be clinical, wait for the sadly overpriced updates offered by pretentious Mid-Western wire box vendors…but if you can't see 150s everywhere these days you're in an alternative universe. "But the amps made specifically for 150s are MORE BETTER"…of course they are…kaCHING...
bajaed OP
269 posts
 
Wolf you are right. I was curious about what else was out there/coming soon so I figured there would be a lot of amps listed that use the new tube.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
jgottget, I didn't see this amp on the website just a note that the Silver 88s were discontinued (couldn't procure all the parts necessary is what I understand)

I've had the Silver 88s for well over a month alternating back and forth with my recently restored vintage amps which I've been thoroughly enjoying as well. Well I heard a big change several nights ago, break-in I suppose, as the amps were not brand new but were not used much by the Dealer. You'll really hear this when it happens, I'm not sure if its totally complete yet. Amazing amps for the money and more. The way they have with the natural harmonic resolution buried in recordings is as good as anything I'm aware of and that stunning midrange everyone talks about with QS products is VERY special. I'm guessing the new amps are of similar goodness as well.
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