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Affordable SET's with 211 or 300B tubes, (2000 dolllars maximum)

Hello to all,

Would like to receive recommendations of SET amps wiih 211 or 300B tubes, maximum 2000 dollars.

There's various options on this price range?

Thanks.
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roberjerman
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PSE with a pair of 300B's will work. About 14 watts at 1+ per cent distortion.
roberjerman
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PSE will have the advantage of lowering the output impedance by half. This is a GOOD thing!
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charles1dad
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I agree with testpilot. SETs are simple straight forward designs but to be successful  require high quality parts especially the output transformer. High quality transformers are not inexpensive. This point is amplified in regard to the 211/845 power amplifiers. 3
00b SETs can sound fabulous but need really good transformers and high quality power supplies. You can't go cheap in these 2 areas.

Charles

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twoleftears
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Dennis Had Inspire Fire-Bottle.
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glennewdick
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you should consider other options other then SET unless you find a good used one. like others have said Transformers make or break SET. 
I'd look at Finale Audio (Triode labs) they may have a low powered push pull amp in your price range. Other then that I would steer clear of the Chinese SET's they tend to not have great parts and wont give you long lasting satisfaction (not in the price range your talking anyway). You may find something used. 


I'd not normally put my own add here but I feel this may be a good opportunity for a great SET close to your budget.  

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649531438-fianle-audio-fx-3008-prototype/


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