Trying a set of KT-120 in my premier 11-A

[Rafale]

Originally Posted by repman

Here you go Philippe!! that is some big glass

thanks guys.....i like the big bottle

[Rafale]

Guys how do you like your KT120 ? any downsides vs 6550 ?

[Puma Cat]

Love 'em! No downsides other than I cannot put the tube cages on, but the upsides outweight that by a large margin.

[Rafale]

Stephen....do you decrease the setting on the pre volume control for the same sound level?

[repman]

Originally Posted by Rafale

Guys how do you like your KT120 ? any downsides vs 6550 ?

I am with Stephen I love the sound of these.

They have the punch of the 6550 the liquid midrange of the kt-88 and the bass is tighter and more punchy than either.

I would not go back to a 6550 or a KT-88

Larry

[Coppy]

Originally Posted by Rafale

Stephen....do you decrease the setting on the pre volume control for the same sound level?

Philippe,

I know you asked Stephen but for my LP140s, there's no change in volume. Your question suggests you wonder if there might be increased power output using the KT120s. There is not as the circuits suppling power to them have not changed. They do seem to have more headroom though, for transients and bass notes. They simply seem to do the same job more easily.

Bob

[Rafale]

Originally Posted by Coppy

Philippe,

I know you asked Stephen but for my LP140s, there's no change in volume. Your question suggests you wonder if there might be increased power output using the KT120s. There is not as the circuits suppling power to them have not changed. They do seem to have more headroom though, for transients and bass notes. They simply seem to do the same job more easily.

Bob

you are always welcome Bob
icing on the cake, they are less expensive.....great stuff

[turntable]

Originally Posted by repman

I am with Stephen I love the sound of these.

They have the punch of the 6550 the liquid midrange of the kt-88 and the bass is tighter and more punchy than either.

I would not go back to a 6550 or a KT-88

Larry

That sounds good. I was wondering what they do for the overall bass character and drive.

[Rafale]

Did you notice an emission of heat significantly more important than with 6550?

[repman]

Philippe, they run about the same as a 6550 in my 11a they are much cooler than the gold lion kt-88s which were quite a bit hotter than the 6550 or KT-120