Kt150’s and My 200iq

Dguitarnut

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Curiosity got the best of me and this dealer dude whom I bought the amp had some Kt150’s laying around and loaned them to me. I really didn’t have great expectations for them but I was so wrong. The sound is huge and has a slamming bass! My little S3MK2’s were transformed into a much larger speaker. I couldn’t find much fault with them and they could easily serve as my full time tube.
I’m also burning in a quad of KR Kt88’s for him as part of the deal. They sound surprisingly decent and they are just at the 24 hour mark.
I can already tell this amp has opened up another money pit black hole. Ohhhh but so much fun....better than drugs, gambling and wild women......
:snicker:
Ok ok...maybe not the wild women.
 
Excellent Larry.

I really want to try the 200IQ amp. Argh!
 
You should Joe!
I messaged Mike and told him he wasn’t getting the Kt150’s back.
With that bass they totally transformed the amp into a classic rock monster. Of course you know what came next! Yep imagine them as monoblocks said evil Mikey.
 
That is neat to hear, Larry. Tube rolling really seems to be the gift that keeps on giving.


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So happy to hear that Larry. Great amps. I’m sure your dealer know how to make his client happy. I don’t think it’s Suncoast is it ? [emoji13]
 
I just ordered a 200iQ from mike. Excited to break it in and start rolling some tubes around. I kind of suspect that the gold lion 88’s might be the winner in the end even though they are stock. I also ordered up some Sylviania 6sn7’s to try. I have not always loved KT 150’s but i have some great ones in the “tube drawer” and will give them a shot when the time is right. I have S3 mkii’s as well and look forward to trading notes!
 
steinkrieg said:
I just ordered a 200iQ from mike. Excited to break it in and start rolling some tubes around. I kind of suspect that the gold lion 88’s might be the winner in the end even though they are stock. I also ordered up some Sylviania 6sn7’s to try. I have not always loved KT 150’s but i have some great ones in the “tube drawer” and will give them a shot when the time is right. I have S3 mkii’s as well and look forward to trading notes!
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Congratulations on the Vac! You will love it!
The stock Gold Lion Kt88’s are sweet don’t get me wrong but being able to transform your amp into another by just swapping out these little glass tubes without biasing worries is such a big plus. Also the fact that that the amp can safely handle Kt88’s, Kt120’s all the way up to Kt150’s without a catastrophic meltdown alone is worth the price of admission.

On the other subject I brought up, even though rolling NOS wild women IS MORE fun, you are buying blind and you might get a relabeled one! Lot of counterfeits out there I’m told trying to get your hard earned money so buyer beware.
Maybe you should stick with the current Russian or Chinese offerings I have seen on many websites!
(Disclaimer: the latter subject is purely fictional advice)
:roflmao:
 
Fantastic news! Glad you are very happy with the system Larry. An awesome way to start the year!

PS - Careful with those “exotic” websites. They can be very troublesome in many ways! :lol:
 
Kr Kt88’s update!
They are at the 125 hour mark. They already have surpassed the stock Gold Lions!
To my ears they have a much more level frequency response. Lows mids and highs are much more straightline No drop outs. I love them. Now I’m trying to talk Mike into entrusting me his little precious...NO not that......talking about his NOS non plus ultra Golden Lions......hand made by Little old spinsters a block away from Abbey Road I’m told.....for the ultimate showdown!
In comparison to the KT150s by Tungsol for my taste it’s a tossup. The KT150s are a little larger presentation, a little more slam at the expense of the smoother frequency curve of the KR Kt88’s.
At half the price of the KR tubes they play above their price point.
 
Very interesting Larry! I'm excited to hear more, as my 200IQ is currently on order and I'm excited to receive it. So far I have ordered Sylvania 6SN7's, as many folks seem to like them just a bit more than stock. Have you tried replacing these tubes as well at the Kt88's?
 
Dguitarnut said:
Kr Kt88’s update!
They are at the 125 hour mark. They already have surpassed the stock Gold Lions!
To my ears they have a much more level frequency response. Lows mids and highs are much more straightline No drop outs. I love them. Now I’m trying to talk Mike into entrusting me his little precious...NO not that......talking about his NOS non plus ultra Golden Lions......hand made by Little old spinsters a block away from Abbey Road I’m told.....for the ultimate showdown!
In comparison to the KT150s by Tungsol for my taste it’s a tossup. The KT150s are a little larger presentation, a little more slam at the expense of the smoother frequency curve of the KR Kt88’s.
At half the price of the KR tubes they play above their price point.
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Larry, Any picture of current set up?
 
Yes I had some RCA’s 6sn7 gtb left over from my headphone tube amp days and I have those running in it now. A slight transparency gain is what I noticed.
I am totally smitten by this amp and it’s synergy with the Magicos, Dave and LUMIN.
I am using Ansuz power cables and older generation MIT M1.3 proline XLRs and speaker cables.
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Thanks Larry - After I get mine I will run it for a month or so and then start playing around with tubes / cables etc. I will report back when the time comes!
 
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