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In Reply to: Re: What are the " typical lush/liquid/sweet 300b amps"? posted by RC Daniel on November 27, 2006 at 23:58:28:
Well the Cary would probably not suffice. I have looked into the Sun and it seems it is run so low that there is so little drive to it. Then again I don't need woofer duty but it still may be evident driving the full ranger considering I like my moments of loud listening levels. You'd think these kind of amps would be a dime a dozen but maybe there is a shift to more "hi-fi sound" design today.I just may very well just go kit or diy if I don't find a commercial amp.
It would hopefully just be a matter of finding out the make up of what components/design might be needed to create an amp with this design goal. As far as the suggestions so far, Diyhifisupply does not use any of the transformers that are considered great. Otherwise I would not hesitate to buy any of their products. The mention of the S6N7 driver for the 300b seems to get a bad response from many here so I am not sure if I want to take the chance with using that one. The coupling is something I'll have to look into more. The loading of the output tube is interesting but I suppose if too overdone, or should I say underdone, then I wonder if it would take on the Sun Audio lack of drive problems.
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There is one more amp that has not been covered, but it does not fall under the "sweet" category. Rather, it would be a "liquid" one.Checkout the Yamamoto A-09 300B SET Amplifier. The high price tag ($3,950) can be somewhat offset if you buy the kit instead of tye assembled unit. The transformers are not Tango or Electraprint, but instead they are C-core wound and supposed to be top notch.
-- josé k.
I have a Yamamoto A-09 300B SET on order. I should have it in a week or two. I will post my first impressions when I get it.
Jose that is a great looking amp. I could never find one person who wrote about owning or to have listened to that amp. Tons of stuff on the A-O8S but never that one. Now that I think of it probably Brian should know more about it. They do post a Chinese review but it is not translated.Have you heard it (you mention a liquid sound)? If so and if by chance you have heard the A-O8S, would you say there is a Yamamoto house sound. I read here Srajan Eben describe the A-O8S as souding "spritzy". So if Yamamoto kept that same light airy liveliness sound and gave it a little more meat with the 300b, this could be a great amp.
No, I have not heard any of the Yamamoto amps but I am ordering an A-08S after the holidays as a belated Christmas present for myself.I personally like the tone of the 45s and have VERY efficient speakers, so I am looking for ward to it. Right now I am living with a Moth Audio 2A3S and a Jeff Korneff SET45.
-- josé k.
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