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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
 
Charles1dad : Now you can admire Thoress. ;-) They are of a high caliber design, especially the F2A11. Love the early retro design homage. And I'm not bashing the 300B at all. One of my favorite sounding tubes thus far (I actually wanted the Thoress 300B mono's). But there's much to explore with other power tubes and the F2A11 casts a very musical presence overall.

Maxmad: That's where I found the 12SN7. Where did you see Siemens F2A11 (at SND)?
maxmad
182 posts
 
Just dont want to start another one, so, I bumping this thread.
Tried Sophia Royal 300B's and now I am sure that these were the last Chinese made clones I ever put in my amp.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Is there a way to recognize the Sophia Royal Princess clone? I recently bought two pairs very slightly used. Also have a pair of standard Princesses.
maxmad
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What I was saying is that Sophia Royal is an clone as well and not that others making an clone of it. Sophia's are made at TJ Full Music with special order / control / requirements of Sophia.
maxmad
182 posts
 
Oh, I just re-read my post and it may sound that I really like Royal's, but I am not.

All I was saying is that no way I will be using any Chinese made clones, include Sophia's, in my amp, ever.
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