300B Tube Amps with 15/16 Watts Per Channel?


Felix Audio makes the dual 300B amp "Lybra"--are there any other manufacturers of that gear?.Does anyone have experience using two each 300B tube amps modified to be two monoblocks with 15/16 watts output power each? If yes, did you hear any difference in the exquisite 300B sound other than more power? All experiences and thoughts appreciated. (Yes, expense is already noted)

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Don't listen to @brianlucey 😝, I am struggling to remember if I bought his used pair of Allnic A6000 monoblocks. I could be wrong! This much I will admit: i neglected to mention the model in my previous post, I couldn't be happier with the transaction, great packaging and like new condition, he is correct regarding running two pairs vs quad 300bxls, they are meticulously crafted, and we're very impressive driving anything, but between the heat, retubng expense, and that they were IMHO almost too clean, aiming for superb dynamics trading something in tonal colors, and some delicacy with micro-dynamics. I believe the feedback design might be what caused this.

I sold my A-6000 for lower wattage single ended triodes - all you describe is regained.  Parallel circuits are difficult to engineer and that is the trade off.  But the A-6000 is far superior to push-pull - in my exceedingly subjective opinion. 

The other option is to look at 845 amps that use 300b(s) to drive the 845 tube. 

I had some 300b PP Zero NFB Mono’s with 20 Watts @ 4 ohms built by Ken Uesugi of Japan and they sound stellar and the price is a STEAL; my inter stage transformers are silver and made my Luxman which are different than the ones show in the link below:

https://otomon.net/products/detail/72

I have been using mines for 11 months and they have been rock solid smiley

Wig

@wig I am looking for 300b Zero NFB amps myself and the Otoman labs amp might be the ticket. Since most in US will be buying blind, could you describe a bit more of your experience with these amps ? What preamp are you pairing with it ?