Willco Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Takatsuki 300Bs latest versions--been dormant for a while-put i'd say the required 200Hrs+ on them now and oh boy!--these are jaw droppingly good Detail retrieval is staggering--none of the shortcomings of the 300B's at the frequency extremes- These better most currently available today--I've tried a few--not all -only the revered NOS WE's are the equals my book--but Strato pricing and Hens Teeth with the newer Elrogs a fine contender when I heard them last Good Listening Willco Edited August 9, 2015 by Willco 12
Equaliser Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Very nice. For the price Takatsuki 300B's go for and the sound they offer, I find them better for the cost and 99% of the sound to the sought after and astronomically priced WE 300B's. The 300B's only have a slight edge in imaging IME. 1
Willco Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Aha Def--We have another T owner--yes? In what configuration may pray? Willco
Equaliser Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Yes have then lying around somewhere. I used them in a custom Dennis Had 2A3/300B amp that I sold off while back. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk
klackto Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 My diy effort. GZ37 rectifier, C3g driver interstage transformer coupled 300b using Silk interstage & Tamradio output transformers. Output tubes are Genalex but I do fancy a pair of either Takatsuki or Elrogs. Should have done some dusting before I took the photo 6
pulinap Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 My diy effort. GZ37 rectifier, C3g driver interstage transformer coupled 300b using Silk interstage & Tamradio output transformers. Output tubes are Genalex but I do fancy a pair of either Takatsuki or Elrogs. Should have done some dusting before I took the photo @@klackto how good are those Silk transformers....?
klackto Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Don't know how they compare to other interstage transformers but I think the amp sounds great overall.
muznuts Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Very nice. For the price Takatsuki 300B's go for and the sound they offer, I find them better for the cost and 99% of the sound to the sought after and astronomically priced WE 300B's. The 300B's only have a slight edge in imaging IME. where can i price/buy the Takatsuki brand please
Equaliser Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I bought mine from another bloke selling his on ebay. He bought it from Acoustic Dimension. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk
pulinap Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 where can i price/buy the Takatsuki brand please Keiko audio@amtrans.co.jp
NeilNZ Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Been a while since I uploaded anything glowing: VR 6AW8A 9
NeilNZ Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 And one of my favourite amps of all time: Cortese 7
Steever Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Beautiful amps @@NeilNZ. Tell Paul that Winno says hello from Qld. 1
Sheafer Richards Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Gimme those speakers Beeman!! here,s mine excuse the crap pics VTL Signature 450 mono,s 240w triode 450w tetrode cheers Sheafer 4
mwhouston Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) No caps or resistors in the audio path. An input tranni and output tranni only. UX-171A and 80 rec. tube. Both from about the 1940s. Produces 330mW. Plays OK through 98db efficient Beymas. Edited August 12, 2015 by mwhouston 4
Willco Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 where can i price/buy the Takatsuki brand please Apologies Muz--I had to dig up my invoice-- The price per Tube ex Jp--Amtrans is ¥63,400 Willco
mwhouston Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Do Fallopian tubes count? Send in the wife. 1
mwhouston Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Earle's Artisan 300B I make tube amps but that's a real nice amp. All creds. to Earle. 1
muznuts Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Apologies Muz--I had to dig up my invoice-- The price per Tube ex Jp--Amtrans is ¥63,400 Willco thanks Willco and other replies
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