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Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR


Which do you prefer; S.E.T. Princess 300B Carbon Plate or KR 300B WE Clone?

I've only experienced NOS 40's/50's WE so my expectations are pretty high. Which do you think captures the essence of the WE most closely? I'm trying to keep the cost down as much as possible so EAT is not an option, as much as I was blown away by their KT88. I considered current WE but they're not in production until Spring 2011.

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sakahara
sakahara OP
181 posts
 

Addendum:

What about this Genalex Gold Lion PX300B tube?
charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi,
6 moons did a very detailed review of the Full Music SE and the Shuguang Treasure series with many comparisons to other 300b tubes. To my knowledge the KR tubes have had some reliability issues.
montejay
285 posts
 
Hi Sakahara,
I've owned the KR's and found the sound wonderful.They made my system sound fantastic. The problem was that they are not reliable. One of mine failed with less than 100 hours on it. The manufacturer did not stand behind them, and wouldn't replace it claiming I was responsible!?You can check out the archives on this tube as my experience was not unique.
I have tried a number of 300b's. I had Sophia, TJ carbons plates and a few I seem to have forgotton. The best I have heard is the Shunguag Black Bottle (Treasures)that I have settled on. They sound as good if not better than the KR's, and are reliable. I must have 1500+ hours on them.
I do wish to hear NOS WE's one day.

Regards,

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