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Audio Discussion => TUBES TUBES TUBES => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on November 16, 2014, 09:57:32 AM

Title: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on November 16, 2014, 09:57:32 AM

ARC's GS150:

http://www.audioresearch.com/en-us/products/power-amplifiers/gs150 (http://www.audioresearch.com/en-us/products/power-amplifiers/gs150)

Anyone tried the 305s with KT-150s? 

OBG

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: Anders on November 16, 2014, 12:19:54 PM

Wow Audio Research stuff is getting ugly.
Wonder if those tubes will work in my D90.

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: bearjew on November 16, 2014, 01:01:59 PM

i don't think that the tube sockets on the 305's are spaced out enough to fit KT150's

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: schwarcw on November 16, 2014, 01:26:44 PM

I'll take those ugly products any day.  O0

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: MasterBlaster on November 16, 2014, 01:43:57 PM

Interesting look to the tubes

(http://www.audioresearch.com/ContentsFiles/gs150%20tubes_-1905094924.jpg)

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on November 16, 2014, 01:52:33 PM

Size is not an issue BJ.  They fit .  The issue is heat and whether the power supply can handle the 150s. 

(http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-106277-0-54095200-1381108361.jpg)

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: Reverend on November 16, 2014, 02:04:33 PM

They fit the 305's but heat is a huge issue.  A lot less room between the tubes.

Title: Re: Amps with KT-150s starting to come into market
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on November 16, 2014, 02:09:10 PM

The ARC GS150 is designed with two fans in the back,  looks like the KT-150s do put out some serious heat.