It's hard to make generalizations but 300B tubes are usually associated with low power amps. Plus they are VERY expensive and not used in higher power designs (there are always exceptions). The EL-34 is kinda the sweet spot for many and the KT88 is also a fine tube with a tad more power (in some designs).
300B int+headphone amp or kt88/el34
There has been discussion about this topic maybe 10-20 years ago, at least that I can see when searching for it. Seeing as that was a while ago, and many new, great tubes have been made since, maybe stuff has changed. Can anyone give insight as to what are the sonic differences between kt88, el34 and 300b tubes. I am looking at a kt88/el34 amp or a 300b amp. Both with headphone outs and speaker outs. Will be used to drive both. Currently using Sophia Electric coke bottle kt88s and they are awesome tubes, very dynamic with a much larger stage than the JJ KT88s. Other from that comparison I have not heard anything else myself.
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