Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps


I have Audio Research 250SE amps and the tubes in it have 2400 Hours. I wanted to hear experience from other ARC users if they replaced KT150 tubes before 3000 Hours.  I am not sure if i need to replace them now or wait for some more time.   I dont have new set of tubes for me to compare with my current tubes and wanted to hear from other people who replaced the tubes.

veerapaneni

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It costs $4000 if I have to retube with ARC tubes and around $2000 if I buy from third party sellers. That is for every 2000 hours if they don't go bad before that. Might be I need to look for SS amps in the long run. 
I read they are good for 3000 Hours but at 2400 hours they are not sounding that great and always played at very low volumes.  I am doubting the 3000 hours number now and that's why i posted this topic originally, to get other user opinions on the SE line Amps.