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300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone??


Hello.

I am in the market for a used 300B "push-pull" SET monoblock amps and my budget is around $3000. I have short speaker cables and would like to keep them so single chassis stereo amp recommendations are not needed.

My Coincidents are 92db efficiency and would like at least 15 watts for each amp. I've been out of the amp loop for a while and would like to hear you top picks. I'm not a huge detail kind of guy, however, I do thrive on solid, tight bass and smooth mids. My music preferences are vocals, instrumental and rock (all vinyl).

Thanks for your recommendations.
dogpile
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Dpang233 is mistaken.

Very few 300 SET output 12-15 WPC.

7 to 8 WPC is far more common.
garryh
94 posts
 
Dogpile,

I have the Triode M300Se monos and can attest to them being both beautiful sounding and looking. They are driving Micropure Kotaros (4 Ohms - 84 dB/1M in a small room) and have plenty of power and a wonderful balanced tone. There's never a shortage of "I never heard that before" moments with performers regularly stopping by only a few feet in front of me.

They'll be staying put for a long, long time - highly recommended.

Cheers,
Garry
garryh
94 posts
 
Dogpile,

They are driving Micropure Kotaros (4 Ohms - 84 dB/1M in a small room)

** Slight correction - the Kotaros mentioned above are 86 dB @ 1M.

Cheers,
Garry
jburidan
803 posts
 
Dogpile:

Audiofeil is right. Common 300B SET output is 7-8 watts. I wouldn't advise driving 92dB full-range speakers with a 300B SET amp, because you're gonna' clip and destroy the drivers eventually.
metralla
945 posts
 
I wouldn't advise driving 92dB full-range speakers with a 300B SET amp, because you're gonna' clip and destroy the drivers eventually.
Depends on the size of the room and what volume you listen at. I have Coincident Super Eclipse IIs with Welborne Labs Laurels, WE 300B valves. I live in an apartment so don't play my music particularly loud.

6 years and counting.

Regards,
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