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RE: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Posted by toocans on March 29, 2020 at 19:12:40:
Gerry E.,
Thanks for the review/insight of the WE300B/Takasuki 300B.
Before I purchased my present amp/pre-amp from Don Garber,
I met him at his house (I had previously purchased a Super X)
and listened to a pair of his 300B mono's with 1950's WE's. They were
wonderful. Even though Don offered to build me an identical
pair with WE tubes (at a nominal markup, $500 I believe) I went in
my original direction, 421a and Evo pre-amp. As an aside, the 421a
that Don supplied me with, date code 58-52, still has has all it's flashing
and tests better than 100% for emissions, after 12 years of constant use.
They/it also sound wonderful.
I have never heard the Takasuki's, but have heard only good things about
them. I'm not a big fan of any re-issue, tube or vinyl, as I believe that they
probably lose something in translation.
Good luck in your final selection, Regards...mike