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Primaluna-TungSol KT120s in triode mode

Anyone have experience with this? I have a Dialogue 2 and enjoy triode mode and wondered how these would sound. I Have used kt88s, el34s (SED winged c) and gold lion KT-77s and am currently diggin' the KT-77s. Prefer open, airy, natural detail. All pre tubes in Dialogue are Mullard and GE NOS. Thank you for your time! Rest of system is: Scout 1.1 with Soundsmith Zephyr, Audio Electronics DJH phono preamp (nos tubes) and MartinLogan EM ESLs.
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wolf_garcia
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I've been keeping track of negative reviews of the KT120 tube, and it's now up to 4. Maybe 5. I'm not doing a good job at this, but so far my totals are:

Positive KT120 opinions: 15,628.

Negative: 4. Or maybe 5.
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
Hold on Wolf. Let's not rush to judgment. Your count totals are not accurate. First, add me to the "positives," so that number should be 15,629.

Also, John mentioned that "everyone [he] know[s] around town that has tried them didn't like them either." We need to count those people too. LOL :)
wolf_garcia
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I have driven through a few towns where you stop for gas or roadside surgery and sure enough, the topic always comes around to KT120s. One farmer brought it up when I was negotiating a fair price for his daughter, saying, "huh?"...which is a response I find hard to catagorize. I simply bought some teflon motorcycle chain lube and rode on.
moofoo OP
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Thanks to everyone who responded, and in every manner - lol - Mikirob, I did read the Dudley Stereophile article on the 120s in Triode mode and thought it very interesting. Only one way to find out for myself I guess is buy a quad and try em. Of course, now I am thinking about SED Winged C 6550Cs and what they would sound like in Triode mode.
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charles1dad
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Moofoo,
I hope you do try them in your own system and settle this for yourself. Most people seem really impressed with their sound. I've found myself at odds with majority consensus regarding audio products more than a few times, your ears will sort it out.
Charles,
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