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Why do I need a Bottlehead 300B/2A3

Posted by airtime (A) on March 4, 2014 at 06:50:24

It's like one of those itches you gotta scratch! For YEARS I've been looking at these kits and wondering how they would sound.

I have a fully restored Sherwood S-5000 integrated amp arriving on Friday. So perhaps my tube itch will be soothed.

So what is the big difference between these amps sonically speaking. My use is low level classical so detail is important. I like large orchestral pieces. S I don't need something that sounds best with a single guitar or small chamber arrangements. Full sized music. My speakers are Zaph Audio SR-71 89db efficient.

For the last five or six years I've been moving back into solid state - NEW solid state. I couldn't stand the constant repairs on my vintage stuff any longer. I do like what I have. But I also miss that tube sound.

So is the 300b/2A3 worth going into. Or stick with my S-5000?

Addendum: the reason I did move out of tubes was heat. I was using KT88 and EL34's. I actually couldn't take the heat any longer. I am also moving to a very warm climate next year. So considering that, the limitation of heat, cost and sonic quality, if you had to have only ONE tubed piece (amp or preamp) which would you prefer? A tubed preamp with solid state amp. Or solid state preamp with a tubed amp.

charles

Edits: 03/04/14

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