Tung-Sol KT150 Platinum Grade / Yes Cryo Reviews

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“I replaced the KT 120's in my Audio Research Reference 75 amplifyer with these new KT 150's . This amp is known for its lack of grain ... but as soon as I fired it up and started playing music with the new tubes, I realized just how much grain and noise the amp was actually producing before. It was noise that was there, but I didn't realize it until it was gone. With the KT 150's there is a major improvement from top to bottom. The sound stage has widened immensely and goes more deeply, What's most impressive is the way solo instruments and vocals just pop out and present themselves. Dynamics are much improved ... and piano is to die for. I can hear the percussiveness of the piano like never before. Midrange clarity makes you snap to attention. I'm hearing more of the vocalist's personality coming through and the speakers dissapear like never before. . The highs are super clear and reach to forever. Vibes, high piano notes, cymbals, bells ... they all shine. The bass is more solid and tight. The icing on the cake is how much more tonally correct the instruments sound with the KT 150's ... and that's what its all about, isn't it, making music sound like music? So, for all of you Ref-75 owners out there, do yourself a big favor and order a matched quad of these wonderful tubes. The only downside I can think of is that you won't be able to fit the lid on top of your amp because the tubes a just a tad too high ... but then, we all know that this amp sounds better with the lid off anyway, right?”

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