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about the kt 120 tube

now that tong sol has the kt 120 tube out, would it be a matter of time before other company's make it or does tong sol have rights to it for a period. once made by someone else the price should hopefully drop. would anybody know anything about this. thanks
tomtab
tomtab OP
97 posts
 
thank you hifigeek1
xti16
1,495 posts
 
I think the KT 120 has a very reasonable price.

I wonder if this is true?
http://www.hificomponents.ru/publ/news_new_power_vacuum_tube_kt150/1-1-0-33
hifigeek1
770 posts
 
Wow. Egg output tubes. Who knows. The Russians never stop designing tubes so it wouldn't surprise me.
bifwynne
2,069 posts
 
Hey Gary (Hifigeek1) -- the new egg-tube is very handsome indeed. I think it's called the KT-150. I wonder if this tube is a drop in where the KT-120 works, in particular the current ARC line-up? I'll probably be in contact with Kal this week in regard to my Ref 5 SE upgrade. I'll ask if ARC is looking into the KT-150.
wolf_garcia
4,650 posts
 
I also think it's strange the Chinese haven't come up with a KT120 type, since the design is a gigantic (really...amazing) home run in tubeland, and has been around for a few years. I also would have expected some "gold pin extra cool with fancy writing on it" version to satisfy the hoards of people who need more expensive things. I did "drop in" a set of 120s in an otherwise 6550/KT88 Jolida (after being told by Jolida it wouldn't destroy the amp). They sound great and I've found nothing to make 'em drop out.
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