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In Reply to: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? posted by Funky Bob on June 4, 2022 at 03:29:00:
I'm not familiar with the boutique 300b tubes, just the "cooking" EH ones and some cheaper Chinese ones. I find the 300b a little euphonic overall and prefer it into 5K.I prefer the more focussed sound of the 2a3. Or alternatively the 6B4G, which I use in the form of the Svetlana 6C4C which is a very good tube supposedly modelled on the RCA 2a3. So that's my personal choice. I use normal 2-way speakers so I need a 2a3 at least.
For high sensitivity speakers you have 801A and then 45, 46 and 47. High NOS prices and you may need to build the amp yourself or have it built. And then the modern replica tubes from various boutique makers. Very specialised and pretty costly. If you don't want to throw money at this I'd stay with 2a3/6B4G. And of course the input section matters hugely - get that right and you have your "step up".
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Topic - Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Funky Bob 03:29:00 06/4/22 ( 39)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - lokie 04:36:15 10/7/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Joe Backer 20:43:06 06/13/22 ( 0)
Better Quality 300B or higher power tubes - Wojciech 20:27:40 06/7/22 ( 0)
The little 304tl is pretty nice - Chip647 11:08:23 06/7/22 ( 1)
- Indeed... - Ivan303 06:09:59 06/8/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - RGA 01:06:43 06/7/22 ( 0)
I would hold on to the Cary 300SEI for a bit - Jon L 17:47:49 06/5/22 ( 1)
- RE: I would hold on to the Cary 300SEI for a bit - andy evans 06:58:57 06/6/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - rogerh113 07:39:18 06/5/22 ( 6)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 10:46:40 06/6/22 ( 5)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Funky Bob 09:53:22 06/7/22 ( 4)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 15:53:19 06/7/22 ( 3)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - tube wrangler 00:15:11 10/4/22 ( 0)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - rogerh113 07:06:01 06/9/22 ( 1)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 10:45:07 06/9/22 ( 0)
Any production model to consider? - Funky Bob 06:43:02 06/5/22 ( 12)
- James Burgess - belyin 17:02:03 06/7/22 ( 2)
- RE: James Burgess - GEO 09:47:21 06/30/22 ( 1)
- RE: James Burgess - sony6060 08:55:45 07/17/22 ( 0)
Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 15:15:27 06/7/22 ( 6)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 20:25:03 06/7/22 ( 5)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 01:28:18 06/8/22 ( 4)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 05:56:20 06/8/22 ( 3)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 08:03:42 06/8/22 ( 2)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 08:25:27 06/8/22 ( 1)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 09:08:07 06/8/22 ( 0)
Wavelength Audio - Sibelius 07:34:15 06/5/22 ( 0)
Here's one - Cut-Throat 07:19:59 06/5/22 ( 0)
the one everyone is afraid of - elblanco 19:03:14 06/4/22 ( 1)
- What load impedance? nt - Tre' 11:29:22 06/9/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Triode_Kingdom 14:34:33 06/4/22 ( 2) RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - andy evans 06/4/22 03:51:43 06/4/22 ( 5)
- I have a mess of 801A's - Ivan303 13:06:01 06/4/22 ( 1)
- RE: I have a mess of 801A's - Jack G 06:21:57 06/6/22 ( 0)
Agreed - Jack G 07:45:13 06/4/22 ( 2)
- RE: Agreed - Cut-Throat 16:50:02 06/4/22 ( 0)
Agreed too - lokie 12:39:19 06/4/22 ( 0)