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JJ 300 B tubes or others ?

Hi, Folks,

I'm looking for a pair of 300 B's for my ANK Kit 1 amp, something that'll be a step (or two) up from the stock Shuguang's that came with the kit.

How are the JJ 300 B's from Slovakia? I've seen them at good prices. Any other suggestions? Let's say the budget is $300 or less.

Thanks!
rebbi
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swampwalker
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The Shuguang BTs are pretty good and can be purchased right now from PartsConnexion for about $279, IIRC.
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roxy54
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Hi Reb,
I will agree with Swampy. I started out with the same tubes as you in my kit, and the Black Treasures would be hard to beat at that price. I put in the originals just for the heck of it recently, and they sounded anemic by comparison. Less body, and thinner bass notes, plus more of a feeling of left, right, center, as opposed to a more filled-in wall of sound.
I know from Charles and others that the higher end tubes like Tataksuki and others are considerably better, but again, at this price, it's a great upgrade.
rebbi OP
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Swampwalker and Roxy, thanks for that tip. I'll price those out!
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