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Tung Sol KT 170

Anyone had advance listen of this new tube? I've yet to try the KT150.  8 KT150's@$100+ each remind me why.
https://tubemaze.info/tung-sol-kt170-to-be-introduced/

Funky shape. Based on the KT150 pricing, curious what the retail pricing will be?
tablejockey
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noromance
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They're ugly!
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daveyf
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Here's hoping a few things will apply..1) They do not need a revised transformer design, as the KT150's required 2) they are reliable and consistent and 3) they don't give off too much heat!
tablejockey OP
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A little more info.
https://primalunablog.com/2020/10/30/tung-sol-kt170/

"The Tung-Sol KT170 has a power dissipation of 85 watts allowing amplifiers using a pair of these tubes to reach power output levels in excess of 300 watts."  That's a lot of juice and heat! 

I would imagine an amplifiers transformer requirements no less than what is needed to handle the KT150?  


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