KT170 tube...

[P.I.]

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 

[S Clark]

Curious why that tube?  At $200 each, seems like a ridiculously expensive option??

[P.I.]

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.

[S Clark]

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. 

[P.I.]

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!

[steve]

Anyone compare the sound of the new type Tung Sol 6550 to the KT 170?

cheers

steve

[malloy]

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 

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

[P.I.]

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 

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?   

Thanks, Paul!

[malloy]

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...

[P.I.]

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 

[dflee]

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

[P.I.]

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

Tubes sound better.  Prove me wrong!

[malloy]

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 

It's a deal! 

[dflee]

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

[P.I.]

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