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KT 170

I haven't tried the KT 150's yet, now this-
https://www.vivatubes.com/copy-of-new-tung-sol-kt150-vacuum-tube/
" With the success of the KT120 and KT150 they dialed things up yet again with the KT170 which has a plate dissipation of a whopping 85 watts! A pair of these badboys can put out 300 watts." That's a lot of juice!


Price isn't too shocking, comparing it to the KT 150.

PL owners, Buy them and report back. 
tablejockey
tablejockey OP
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"Upscale doesn't even have them listed for sale yet, which to me seems odd"

Maybe they haven't got the official "okay" from PL to say it's okay to use on "x" models, along with field history being a new tube?

Call them to get an answer.
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rich121
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Any updates?
I have a pair of newer Quicksilver V4 monos designed for the KT150 and need data sheets on these to see if I can use them
johnss
569 posts
 
Before you order a set, just be ware the KT-170 bottles are physically too big to fit in any PL amps, and many others. The amp will need to have especially wide socket spacing to allow the 170s to fit. 
tablejockey OP
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johnss-
I imagine PL wouldn’t post this if that were the case
https://primalunablog.com/2020/10/30/tung-sol-kt170/

The KT170 will fit based on dimensions comparing KT 150
http://tungsol.com/tungsol/specs/kt150-tung-sol.pdf#:~:text=KT150,5.57%22%20%28141.5mm%29

https://vacuumtubevalues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/KT170-datasheet.pdf

Pic of KT150 in PL
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/kt150s-for-primalunas-dialogue-hp-integratehttp://tungsol.com/tungsol/specs/kt150-tung-sol.pdf#:~:text=KT150,5.57%22%20%28141.5mm%29

4.5mm on each side(9mm difference) looks like it will be a tight fit, but I looked on my amp, and the front/rear tube spacing looks to be the concern. A call to PL to confirm is in order.
johnss
569 posts
 
@tablejockey, one step ahead. I did contact PL a month ago asking about the 170s. Response from PL was no dice. 
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