KR Audio KT150

@decooney

I am merely pointing out that Tung Sol have produced a newer KT series valve with a greater power handling capability than their previous ‘king of the KT’s’ their KT150....You seem a little tense over an accurate statement of fact !

Yes I am aware of the KT170. I might have posted about those a couple months ago.
Just hadn't heard about any boutique/premium KT150's before and thought I'd see if anyone knew much about them.

@tsushima1 I am merely pointing out that Tung Sol have produced a newer KT series valve with a greater power handling capability than their previous ‘king of the KT’s’ their KT150....You seem a little tense over an accurate statement of fact !

Nah, was hoping to learn more IF you had first hand experience with the KT170s you were reporting about as the new "King".  I'm not interested in more powerful tubes, only higher quality tubes with improved sound. More power capability "or the latest version" of any tube is not necessarily better, in some cases it can actually sound worse. Nothing new learned here. Looking for first hand experience by members.   

 

Not much,  if any,  recent chatter on the forums @bajaed 

I agree...Certainly where ARC are concerned...I remember it was like extracting blood from a stone from them when the new KT150’s were hot off the Tung Sol production line...In all fairness, kudos to ARC,  they were spending the time diligently soak testing the new valve with further in test units  before they were prepared to sanction them, particularly in  units still under warranty