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Originally Posted by pechelman
You two are a bad influence 😉.
Any thoughts about a 300b preamp? I see bottlehead is running a special on theirs but otherwise I'd probably just get one of Dennis' pre. Reason why I'm asking is because it seems I could get some of the benefit you all are taking about by trying a different first stage tube in my current amp, which is the same output tube that he also uses on the pre. It seems by running the signal through essentially twice the same tube (pre and power amps) that all id be doing, besides adding gain of course, is adding more of the same coloration, even if it is neutral tube. Maybe I'm way off here?
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Hey Pechelman,
Best to go with a 6SN7 preamp because of tube cost. The good 300b's are all way more expensive than N7's. Never heard a 300B preamp but have heard plenty of 300B amps and you can equal or better the 300B at less $. For your amp if you don't already have EML solid plates that would also be a big boost in SQ. Good luck!