RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Elixir63 - Tubes Asylum

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RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B

In Reply to: RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B posted by Brandtacious on August 9, 2024 at 00:00:41:

Having gone thru different amplifiers using 300B tubes (Cary 805 AE ,then AN Conquest Silver Signatures),I found a particular fondness for the Audio Note 4300B.It was impossible to use these in the Carys.Couldn't hold their bias after a few days.Same installation in the Cary,the WE re-issue sounded "dark" and would have driven me crazy waiting for the top-end to open up.The Sophia Royal Princess had the better top end and transparency.These were also the most stable in the 805s and my friend (who now owns them) confirms their reliability.
Back to the AN 4300.What this tube requires is an auto-bias circuit.They are perfectly at home in the AN amplifiers and allow them to strut their stuff.
Most of the affordable 300B tubes that I listened to either didn't have the transparency or imposed a grain structure over the music-especially in the upper frequencies.
YMMV !

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Topic - Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Paully 21:46:19 07/02/24 (12)

Genalex never made a 300B. Sorry, someone had to say it. nt - Tre' 11:13:43 10/02/24 (0)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Brandtacious 00:00:41 08/09/24 (1)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Elixir63 21:34:17 08/22/24 (0)

YOLO - Funky Bob 21:00:57 07/04/24 (0)

You might want to watch this regarding WE300B tube - Jon L 15:25:26 07/04/24 (2)

Entirely unscientific - Triode_Kingdom 15:46:05 07/05/24 (0)

RE: You might want to watch this commercial message - Palustris 08:26:31 07/05/24 (0)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - mhardyman 10:48:49 07/03/24 (4)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Paully 14:00:36 07/04/24 (2)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Tom 09:37:14 07/05/24 (0)

RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - mhardyman 14:25:43 07/04/24 (0)

Agree, your gain/driver section has 90% of the sonic impact tube wise. - Chip647 07:59:27 07/04/24 (0)

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RE: Genalex vs Western Electric 300B - Elixir63 21:34:17 08/22/24 (0)

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