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Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps

I have Audio Research 250SE amps and the tubes in it have 2400 Hours. I wanted to hear experience from other ARC users if they replaced KT150 tubes before 3000 Hours.  I am not sure if i need to replace them now or wait for some more time.   I dont have new set of tubes for me to compare with my current tubes and wanted to hear from other people who replaced the tubes.

veerapaneni
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stereo5
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@jea48................

just because the amps are 22K each doesn’t mean the guy is rich.  For all I know, he could have taken a home equity loan on them.  It is a lot of money for anyone to own those amps and have to retube  them every 2000 hours.  Most amps will do 3000 hours but I guess ARC drives their tubes harder than most. 
jetter
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@jea48................

"just because the amps are 22K each doesn’t mean the guy is rich."

If he isn't rich he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
jea48
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@ stereo5

Take at look at the OP’s 2ch system. I see $150K easy. Maybe not rich, but LOL, he sure ain’t poor.
Jim


jetter
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Good catch jea48, I'm now thinking he is the sharpest tool in the shed.  But somehow retube costs of ARC amps is a familiar topic here.
jea48
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jetter882 posts01-30-2019 7:11pm


But somehow retube costs of ARC amps is a familiar topic here.

Well thanks to gpgr4blu post, the KT150 tubes in the OP’s amps are good for up to 3000 hrs.


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