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300B PSET

I love singled ended 300B for its musicality, tone, refinement, basically that mid range magic. However 6-8 watt 300B in single ended configuration usually lacks low and high frequency extension. Is a well executed parallel single ended 300B amp putting out 18-20 watts the best of both world with better bass and yet retaining that mid range magic?
edoit
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Edoit,
I have to suspect this is speaker matching related rather than a case of lack of power availability. I've heard enough SET 'single' tube 300bs to know that these frequency extremes are present(with a properly chosen speaker). Depending on the particular speaker in question(load/characteristics) a PSET could certainly be the better choice.You really must view the amplifier and speaker as one entity (inseperable pairing).There are listeners who obtain full frequency sound with 2 watt 45 SET amps if using an appropriate speaker.
Charles,
gsm18439
895 posts
 
I agree with Charles. Also as he implied, not all 300b SET amplifiers are the same; and not all 300b tubes are the same.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Edoit, Do you have speakers in mind?
Jet
edoit OP
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I auditioned trenner and friedl speakers with 93 db and 8 ohm with verdier 300B. Bass was there but 845 mono blocks driving same speakers gave better low frequency extension. But I like 300B for the magic it does to midrange. That brings me to the question, will a parallel 300B have the best of both worlds using the same speakers?
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