Ayon Triton III — KT88 BTSX Tubes? Tube sources?


Can anyone explain what is different/better with the KT88 BTSX tubes that came with the current generation Ayon Audio "Triton III" integrated amp?

...Are those the best tubes for this amp?

Also, I simply can not find an alternative source for the stock KT88 BTSX tubes, I'm sure I will pay the maximum by approaching the dealer, but so far thats my only option for the BTSX tubes.

thanks!

vicweast

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Has anyone had experience they can report about the reliability of Black Treasure KT88s?  I tried some competing special Chinese-made KT88s which I liked a lot sound quality-wise, but I just had a couple of new tubes fail around the 90+ day mark, which was disappointing.  Also, my first set of those tubes lasted 18 months before I had to replace them.  
Thank you for sharing your experience, thuhaile and vicweast.  Good to know.  I might buy a few BT KT88s for my stock and trial and and have them properly stress tested at TC Tubes who offer this service.