KT 170


I haven't tried the KT 150's yet, now this-
https://www.vivatubes.com/copy-of-new-tung-sol-kt150-vacuum-tube/
" With the success of the KT120 and KT150 they dialed things up yet again with the KT170 which has a plate dissipation of a whopping 85 watts! A pair of these badboys can put out 300 watts." That's a lot of juice!


Price isn't too shocking, comparing it to the KT 150.

PL owners, Buy them and report back. 
tablejockey

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As an amplifier designer I can't wait to begin a new prototype. 

All who are upgrading make sure that you don't exceed your power transformer max current on the 6.3 volt buss. These tubes require 3+amps each.  The prospect of a build that will run 800 volts on the plates is awesome.  I will have to build matching transformers that can handle the 300 ma of current going to the b+supply. My current design is a little undersized for the 150s but in testing and a limited production has been reliable. This will be a game changer. I believe still that the best sounding amp I have designed has a pair of soveteck 6l6wxt+........ but we will soon see.