Tung-Sol KT170 to be introduced

Tung-Sol KT170 to be introduced

Exciting news. Tung-Sol is releasing a new tube – Tung-Sol KT170. The tubes are capable of power dissipation of 85 watts (vs 70 watts for it’s predecessor KT150) and can do 300 watts in push-pull mode. This will be a huge tube (137x68mm/5.5×2.6inch)! The availability and exact tech specs are TBD.

A brief history of 12ax7 tubes

A brief history of 12ax7 tubes

The 12AX7 is arguably the most iconic and widely utilized audio vacuum tube in history. Its enduring popularity stems from its ubiquitous presence in high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) home audio and, most notably, guitar amplifiers. In the latter, these tubes are often pushed to their operational limits, leading to a faster replacement cycle compared to other applications..

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