Audio Research runs their power tubes at 50% so 3000 hours is about right. Good article in Stereophile last year about the new REF 160(kt150) amps. They discuss tube life.🎵
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.