What will be the system? Any news about the KT150 having a longer life than the KT120?
Hi ,
I was able to listen to both the KT120 & KT 150 version of the REF 750. The KT 120 version of the REF 750 had already reach 2000 hours service life. The REF 750 had less than 24 hours . It just arrived 2 weeks ago. The associated equipment are the following .
VPI HR-X w/ JMW 12.7 tonearm, Lyra Etna
Kronos Turntable w/ Kuzma 4Point 11 inches tonearm , Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement V2
audio research REF 10 Phono
audio research REF 10 line stage
Sonus Faber Aida Speakers
Interconnects & speaker cables By XLO signature
Power cords , line conditioner by Shunyata
According to audio research the KT 150 has 3000 hours of service life compared to 2000 hours for the KT120
The KT 150 version had more meat in the bone advantage w/ regards to the mids , had a more powerful bass punch. It also sound less noisy / grain than the KT120 probably because of probably the KT120's are past its prime .
The back ground of the KT150 version has a blacker background . The midrange has more of the 3D effect in KT150 version specially when one uses the VPI HR-X / Lyra Etna combo .
I wish I can post pictures but am having difficulty posting them.
Sorry for the long post,
Tdh888