KR Audio KT150

The KR KT150 showed up around 2018. TubeAmpDoctor and a few others selling them. Another seller registered to a site out of Virginia, USA. About 3-4x the price of a TungSol KT150. Argh.

Lurkers tend to show interest until they realize the price and conversation tends to go dark fast. TAD claims this.., quote: "The perfect high-end alternative for the Tung-Sol KT150. Stunning definition, amazing details, cozy warmth and sweet clarity and very well balanced harmonic spectrum, even out of box !".
Yes, the same US VA 300b tube seller may be related for research purposes.

There were rumors a few years back that PSVANE was working on a KT150 alternative. Limited info. Let us know if you try a set and how they sound. Maybe someone else will chime in here.

@tsushima1 tsushima1 Old News.... Tung Sol KT170 is the new KT king ( for now )

~15w more per tube output capability, ok. How does a KT170 sound different or better than a KT150 in your amp(s) - please share more?

@tsushima1 I am merely pointing out that Tung Sol have produced a newer KT series valve with a greater power handling capability than their previous ‘king of the KT’s’ their KT150....You seem a little tense over an accurate statement of fact !

Nah, was hoping to learn more IF you had first hand experience with the KT170s you were reporting about as the new "King".  I'm not interested in more powerful tubes, only higher quality tubes with improved sound. More power capability "or the latest version" of any tube is not necessarily better, in some cases it can actually sound worse. Nothing new learned here. Looking for first hand experience by members.   

 

@tsushima1 okay, thanks for clarifying that.  I too am curious about the KT170s and future remakes of the KT150s we might see down the road.  

With my system I've had to tube roll quite a bit (25 different pairs) with my smaller input and driver tubes.  The goal has been to move the needle on sound with the KT150s to get them closer to what I liked about all of my former EL34 and KT88 tubes on other amps. I'm less into neutral sound and more in to finding that balance of tube magic and neutral, somewhere in between.   

Finding the right input tubes and interconnect cables has been an interesting venture, and [finally] now the KT150s are showing their real potential. Keeping an eye out maybe like others are, and seeing these KRKT150s shows there maybe more in the future.  To your point, have not heard the KT170s.  Will be looking for reports and chatter too. Thanks!