Does anyone know of a SE amplifier design using this brute of a tube?
https://shop.ehx.com/item/kt170%20tungsol/tubes-vacuum-tung-sol/
I'm thinking about a retirement project...
I know, I know :roll:
Curious why that tube? At $200 each, seems like a ridiculously expensive option??
Quote from: S Clark on January 31, 2022, 06:18:36 AM
Curious why that tube? At $200 each, seems like a ridiculously expensive option??
The WE 300B is is $425.00
https://www.thetubestore.com/western-electric-300b
NOS 300B are $2500.00 a pop!
The KT170 should put out a lot more power than the SE KT150 amp I heard that sounded glorious. Run conservatively it should last a very long time.
So are these so very much better sounding than, say a 6bq5, or the 6L6 family? You're talking about an order of magnitude in price difference.
Quote from: S Clark on January 31, 2022, 08:48:56 AM
So are these so very much better sounding than, say a 6bq5, or the 6L6 family? You're talking about an order of magnitude in price difference.
Power, Scott. POWER!
Anyone compare the sound of the new type Tung Sol 6550 to the KT 170?
cheers
steve
Quote from: P.I. on January 30, 2022, 09:16:05 PM
Does anyone know of a SE amplifier design using this brute of a tube?
https://shop.ehx.com/item/kt170%20tungsol/tubes-vacuum-tung-sol/
I'm thinking about a retirement project...
I know, I know :roll:
Hi Dave,
I've never heard of this company before, but this is one: https://www.tektron-italia.com/en/products/tk-two-kt170-pse/
Single ended parallel?
Paul
Quote from: malloy on April 11, 2022, 10:03:14 PM
Quote from: P.I. on January 30, 2022, 09:16:05 PM
Does anyone know of a SE amplifier design using this brute of a tube?
https://shop.ehx.com/item/kt170%20tungsol/tubes-vacuum-tung-sol/
I'm thinking about a retirement project...
I know, I know :roll:
Hi Dave,
I've never heard of this company before, but this is one: https://www.tektron-italia.com/en/products/tk-two-kt170-pse/
Single ended parallel?
Paul
Looks to be lovingly and smartly built. I wonder: how much? 8)
Thanks, Paul!
According to their FB page, it is €6,150.00. But, I do love the copper top plate and the wooden accents.
I better look someplace else for my tube amplifier fix until I win the Publisher's Clearing House weekly draw...
Quote from: malloy on April 12, 2022, 07:06:06 PM
According to their FB page, it is €6,150.00. But, I do love the copper top plate and the wooden accents.
I better look someplace else for my tube amplifier fix until I win the Publisher's Clearing House weekly draw...
I'llbuy a Powerball ticket. When I win I'll buy two and give you one as a finder's fee
:thumb:
That reminds me of a joke:
Guy goes home and asks his wife what she would do if he won the lottery.
She says "I'd take half and leave your miserable ass."
He says great, I just won twelve bucks, here's six, keep in touch.
You guys and your tubes. Cool looking amp though.
Don
Quote from: dflee on April 13, 2022, 01:29:30 PM
That reminds me of a joke:
Guy goes home and asks his wife what she would do if he won the lottery.
She says "I'd take half and leave your miserable ass."
He says great, I just won twelve bucks, here's six, keep in touch.
You guys and your tubes. Cool looking amp though.
Don
:rofl:
Tubes sound better. Prove me wrong!
Quote from: P.I. on April 12, 2022, 07:37:18 PM
Quote from: malloy on April 12, 2022, 07:06:06 PM
According to their FB page, it is €6,150.00. But, I do love the copper top plate and the wooden accents.
I better look someplace else for my tube amplifier fix until I win the Publisher's Clearing House weekly draw...
I'llbuy a Powerball ticket. When I win I'll buy two and give you one as a finder's fee
:thumb:
It's a deal! :thumb:
Dave:
Getting into a good confrontation with you concerning audio would be like me taking the tweezers from my knife to a gun fight.
Don
Quote from: dflee on April 14, 2022, 09:06:22 AM
Dave:
Getting into a good confrontation with you concerning audio would be like me taking the tweezers from my knife to a gun fight.
Don
:rofl:
Quote from: dflee on April 14, 2022, 09:06:22 AM
Dave:
Getting into a good confrontation with you concerning audio would be like me taking the tweezers from my knife to a gun fight.
Don
I second that. :thumb:
Quote from: tmazz on April 14, 2022, 02:57:24 PM
Quote from: dflee on April 14, 2022, 09:06:22 AM
Dave:
Getting into a good confrontation with you concerning audio would be like me taking the tweezers from my knife to a gun fight.
Don
I second that. :thumb:
You guys flatter me. Either that or Don remembered I'm a CCW guy.