New Tungsol KT120

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New Sensor has announced that they will soon be carrying the new Tungsol KT120 with the following announcement ..
"March 25, 2010
In September of 1950 Tung-Sol introduced the 5881, an uprated and industrial version of the 6L6GA with a 23.5 watt plate dissipation, opening the doors to the hi-fi movement of the 1950s. This rugged tube also found a home in the '59 Fender Bassman and servo amplifiers used in B-52 bombers. In 1955 Tung-Sol raised the bar of high fidelity with the introduction of the 35 watt 6550, which could deliver 100 watts with a pair in push-pull configuration. This tube was used in the Dynaco Mark III and Sunn amplifers.
New Sensor now announces the Tung-Sol KT120, which has a plate dissipation of 60 watts, making it the most powerful tube in the 6550/KT88/KT90 family. A pair of these tubes in push-pull configuration can deliver power levels of 150 or more watts. When used at the parameters found in existing 6550/KT88/KT90 circuits, the Tung-Sol KT120 is impervious to overload, delivering peak power with extreme reliability and long tube life. However, taking advantage of the higher current handling capacity of these tubes, a very unique and super powerful and stable amp can be designed using the Tung-Sol KT-120."
Tube curves > http://www.newsensor.com/releases/KT120TungSol-Curves.pdf

KT120 specifications (Open in New Window)

Edits: 03/25/10

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Topic - New Tungsol KT120 - Bob Latino 07:19:58 03/25/10 (12)

Available early April - Bob Latino 16:34:42 03/26/10 (5)

RE: Available early April - Jim McShane 07:44:08 03/27/10 (4)

RE: Available early April - Bob Latino 11:51:20 03/27/10 (3)

RE: Available early April - Halo88 12:33:31 03/27/10 (2)

RE: Available early April - Jim McShane 12:48:16 03/27/10 (1)

RE: Available early April - Halo88 13:23:01 03/27/10 (0)

Thanks, plus: can we summarize their power tube offerings.... - Valva Actual 10:10:47 03/25/10 (0)

If nothing else, this may turn into a highly reliable replacement... - jeffreybehr 10:08:49 03/25/10 (0)

Sweet! - PakProtector 08:29:23 03/25/10 (0)

ST120 - rgurney 07:51:19 03/25/10 (2)

RE: ST120 - Bob Latino 08:16:01 03/25/10 (1)

RE: ST120 - Ty_Bower 19:02:35 03/27/10 (0)

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