KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
Just curious if these will be the new standard tubes and a replacement for KT-120's.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
very nice looking tube... I am using KT120... not sure if my system will fit to use the KT150...
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
I do not think they are compatible or can be used interchangeably. Hopefully more info about them will come out.
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
i c thx bro
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
I like the look of that tube! I hereby nickname it The Buck Rogers Tube!
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Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
pstrisik wrote:I like the look of that tube! I hereby nickname it The Buck Rodgers Tube!
That's it! I know the shape of that tube, both from Buck Rogers in the 25 Century (Erin Gray ) and I swear in the old (original) Battlestar Galactica, (Lorne Greene) there was a robot boss of Boltar that had the same shape as that KT150. ....yea, I admit it, I watched both of those shows.
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Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
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Dennis Had Inspire LP-2 preamp
Dennis Had Inspire KT150 amp
Thorens TD-145 MkII
Restored AR 2ax', Omega Super 7 XRS Alnicos
Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6/DAC Magic + [/color]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter
Dennis Had Inspire LP-2 preamp
Dennis Had Inspire KT150 amp
Thorens TD-145 MkII
Restored AR 2ax', Omega Super 7 XRS Alnicos
Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6/DAC Magic + [/color]
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
Joe, are you thinking what I'm thinking... ARTs, KT-150s...hmmmm
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Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
Is it sad I want to use these tubes just cause they look so darn cool??? I have always loved the 300B, but price and lack of wattage, have always kept me away. May have to look for a diy for those purdy looking things. I have a few old tube power trans and OT from past fleabay impulse buys....time to dig for some spec sheets...lol. Just what I need, ANOTHER project....
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Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
Here are some spec sheets on the KT120 and KT150. Heater current is marginally higher for the KT150 but I wont pretend that I understand much of what any differences mean in a practical sense. Although I'm sure some of you do, so here they are:
http://www.hebertech.com/datasheet/tung-sol/kt120.html
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/Fil ... ng-Sol.pdf
http://www.hebertech.com/datasheet/tung-sol/kt120.html
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/Fil ... ng-Sol.pdf
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Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
TYVVM... Interesting to see them in a Cary amp. Have to admit that I dont really follow the high end tube amps(except for CJ of course). But again, I KNOW for many just the glow of tubes, the nostalgia factor....or just the fun of listening to your "system" late at night(WAF alllowing...lol)....and the only light is the tubes. I "learned" to evaluate with my eyes closed, turn head each and every way methodically to determine phase and soundstage, etc...... but you could always reorientate on the tubes. My first were a MC ma230 or pa230, which had a cage.....and I so ever ignorantly sold(found in a pawn shop working for....ugh...I dont want to remember). But sold that for a pair of Dynaco ST70s JUST SO I COULD USE my PV!(sorry for shouting, but it still gets me going). It was a very pretty setup, fairly sure I have posted a pic of it here now. FWIW....the guy/business that sold me the st-70s....put them back to stock for me...only later after working in the industry in the same area do I know that the mods he removed were worth more than what I paid for the 70's. Any way.....longwinded again....thanks for the specs, will have to look into the Cary design to see if it is stock or custom. I doubt I could afford working Cary gear, but who knows...maybe there is some gear in need of some solder love.....lol.Joe Appierto wrote:Here are some spec sheets on the KT120 and KT150. Heater current is marginally higher for the KT150 but I wont pretend that I understand much of what any differences mean in a practical sense. Although I'm sure some of you do, so here they are:
http://www.hebertech.com/datasheet/tung-sol/kt120.html
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/Fil ... ng-Sol.pdf
Re: KT-150 a drop in replacement for KT-120's?
sure looks like no problem. if all 16 KT150 tubes were at the high end of the spec, it would mean 800MA additional heater current.Joe Appierto wrote:Here are some spec sheets on the KT120 and KT150. Heater current is marginally higher for the KT150 but I wont pretend that I understand much of what any differences mean in a practical sense. Although I'm sure some of you do, so here they are:
http://www.hebertech.com/datasheet/tung-sol/kt120.html
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/images/Fil ... ng-Sol.pdf
depending on individual tube variations, it wouldn't be impossible to install 16 KT-150s and use less heater current that a specific set of KT120s.
let the fun begin. Although I'd never of course take a chance. hopefully at some point CJ would give'em a whirl.
Thanks for posting the specification sheets!
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