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Quicksilver V4 amps with KT150

Hi

I recently pick up a 5 year old pair of Quicksilver V4 amps.

I contacted Quicksilver and Mike confirmed that it can use KT150 tubes even though it does not have the latest transformer. He felt the KT150 would be a “significant improvement” over the KT88’s.

While I respect Mike’s opinion I am looking for feedback from anyone using the KT150 in their V4’s before I spend $800.00 or so on new tubes.

Thanks
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tubegroover
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Jb, please keep us updated if you go with the KT150s. I would be most interested in hearing your impressions.
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jb45 OP
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Tubegroover

I will post my impressions in a few weeks. I just ordered a set.

Just curious what system did you hear the V4's in?
tubegroover
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The system consisted of Aesthetix Romulus CD front end, Quicksilver full function pre, Gershman Grande Avande Garde speakers and Omega Micro cabling throughout.
tommytom
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jb45,

Old thread but; did you try the kt150 in the V4's and how did it sound?

I have a 2009 pair and run the kt120 even though they were not designed for that tube. Sounds great. I understand that the only extra benefit that you will not get with the updated transformers is the power output at 170w.
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jb45 OP
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Hi,

Sorry I never followed up my post.

Unfortunately I never got to try them. 

Long story but I had issues with my tube order and the amps sound so good with the KT88's I gave up on trying KT150.
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