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New KT150 tubes?
11-13-13: Hifigeek1Regarding the KT-150. It is not known yet if this tube is a drop in replacement for the KT-120. I'm awaiting info from the ARC engineering dept. on this issue. The KT-150 puts out more power than the KT-120 which could mean it d... 
New KT150 tubes?
Good morning Hifigeek1 .Thank you for the qualification and for the most current situation report we have had to date.I am certain many ARC owners will be eagerly awaiting your future posts in this regard . 
New KT150 tubes?
Thank you for your input Hifigeek1 .May I inquire whether you have in fact spoken with , or had direct and very recent contact with ARC R&D on this matter ?I ask as your comment ~ " nor have they sonically tested or life tested it as far as I ... 
New KT150 tubes?
Hopefully we may hear some definitive direction from ARC in the not toooooooooo distant future as to which models , if any , may be certified to utilize the KT150 . 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Keep up the eulogizing please folks , I am going stir crazy waiting on my HF's to show . 
New KT150 tubes?
It may prove to be the case that the Mains / KT ratio of the Ref 75 might receive sanction , however we may speculate that the Ref 150's 8 x KT / Mains ratio may prove too near the Red Line without major surgery , if at all.However it would seem p... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Good Morning Gentlemen, and my thanks to all respondents thus far.My main intent was to seek advice whether the addition of an RCA > XLR adapter would/may denude , to any significant degree, the fundamental way in which Magnetic technology tran... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Good evening Folks .I would appreciate advice from any HF CT owners who may have utilised an quality RCA > XLR adaptor , out of expedience , with ones equipment and whether this additional non HF tech link would significantly negate the magneti... 
Quad ESL Cap mods
My apologies for the Tardy Reply gents , I have only just returned to this project and thread.Terry9 and MKsj2 , Thank you kindly for your assistance, I have emailed you both .Likewise Grateful , just off to admire your system. 
Quad ESL Cap mods
Thank you once again Johnsonwu for your advice.I would be very interested in viewing any Post Surgery images that you might dig out, most kind.  
Quad ESL Cap mods
Thank you for the further information Johnsonwu.I was also considering replacing the internal 220uf/1.5ohm with a section of wire to complete the circuit, placing the components in a separate box outside the base , connected via additional RCA's ~... 
Quad ESL Cap mods
Howdy folks .I have recently acquired a pair of ESL-989's and whilst mugging up on user tips and tweaks I came across this most informative series of posts, amongst others, recommending a number of modifications ,chiefly the replacement of the 220...