Tekton Double Impacts

Hi Tom,

It's refreshing to read that you've established such trust and good relationship with Aric. As we've discussed before 300b SET circuits are many decades old (and proven when done right).

Aric apparently has a good ear and building talent.  Combine that with serious high quality output transformers, parts and very robust power supply and you should have a top notch SET amplifier. I have no doubt that this will be the case for you. I'm flattered the Frankenstein is your sonic reference measuring stick. 

I can't wait to hear your custom 300b SET amplifier 😊. 
Charles 

mac48025
Great recording James Taylor Live
Kelly Joe Phelps
Chris Thomas Kind(not live)
Alison Krause and the Union Station
Cassandra Wilson (Really good!!)
Meshell Ndeocello, any CD is superb 
Jack DeJohnette live with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison

@mac48025  Tom, thanks for your response to my question. Sounds like you are well on your way to a wonderful musical end-point. I'm surprised by the quick change of direction from the Aric's KT88 amp since I believe you are very deliberate in your choices, which is what led to my questions.

Charles,
I'll let Aric discuss the technical aspects of the build as I'll most likely get it wrong, but yes I also believe he will create what I'm looking for in an amp. Thanks to you and your Frankensteins I had a lofty goal to aim for. I look forward to having you hear my new system....and bring more cd's as I love hearing music I'm not familiar with. I'm really enjoying the music of Bobby Hutcherson that you turned me onto.

Thanks Greg, I enjoy trying new music and I'll be ordering cd's from your list later today. 

Im as surprised as you are that I went this new build so soon. I was so focused on either going with the KT 120 or 2A3 amp that I never really considered a 300B. Aric's KT 120 gets me a good way towards the SET sound I so loved from the Frankensteins but I decided to get all the way there and when Aric suggested he could build me a no holds barred 300B I jumped at it. At times I'm quite deliberate in my choices but I'm often very spontaneous.....and this was one of those times. My dilemma now is what to do with this exceptional KT 120. It's too good to not use, it's probably too new to sell at a decent price, so gifting it to my son makes the most sense.....the spoiled brat. Lol. Not really, he's a good kid, if one can be considered a kid at the age of 31. 

Tom

Tom I saw your system, how far are your listening chair to the speakers, and what is the distance between speakers....? Thank you