TU-8600S
Lundahl LL2785B , Takman 2% Carbon and TKD 2CP601S (S with step) are the standard ( it is not an option)
Coupling Caps options (VCAP ODAM , VCAP CuTF, Audio Note Copper )
Shipping for TU-8600S ($125)
VCAP CuTF $390
VCAP ODAM $225
Audio Note Copper $260
Audio Note Silver $375X 4
Starndard Tube set
Driver: RCA 7025 $175 + Brimar 12AU7 x 2 $150 / Brimar 6067/12AU7 X 2 170
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300B tube set
COSSOR/Linlai Blackplate 300B $235.00
COSSOR.Linlai WE300B $550.00
WesternElectric 300B $1,4750.00
[URL='https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-48-venus-tube-western-electrics-300b']Gramophone Dreams #48: The Venus Tube, Western Electric's 300B | Stereophile.com
Gramophone Dreams #27: EleKit TU-8600R amplifier kit | Stereophile.com
Stereophile recommended components..
It is a great honor to have 2 X TU-8600 reviews within 24 months from Stereophile
(There appears to not have been any DIY kits in history of Stereophile reviews to have this honor)
I thank Mr Fujita, Herb, Mr Lundahl and a lot of DIY friends for supporting me along this DIY journey.
The next procuction of TU-8600S is September 2022. (subject to disruptions in supply chains ...)
If you want a unit of TU-8600S before it sells out again, please send me an email.
In the next production, I will offer WE300B (Western Electric- New reissue) + Telefunken ECC83 + BRIMAR ECC82 X 2 with TU-8600S
Takman 2% +TKD 2CP601S ( I offer S version)
Do not think WE300B is expensive. It may seem expensive,
but there is no other 300B Tube that will offer a 5 year warranty.
I will say it is expensive to buy but it is inexpensive to use.
The Western Electric WE300B has wider bandwidth (top and Bottom).
Cossor is good with vocal (no doubt). If you want a certain range of music, Cossor is very good.
But the Western has a wider bandwidth. It means that WE300B is good with a wider range of music.
Which type of 300B tube is good for you...
IT depends on the type of music you are listening to...
September 2022
Lundahl LL2785B , Takman 2% Carbon and TKD 2CP601S (S with step) are the standard ( it is not an option)
Coupling Caps options (VCAP ODAM , VCAP CuTF, Audio Note Copper )
Shipping for TU-8600S ($125)
VCAP CuTF $390
VCAP ODAM $225
Audio Note Copper $260
Audio Note Silver $375X 4
Starndard Tube set
Driver: RCA 7025 $175 + Brimar 12AU7 x 2 $150 / Brimar 6067/12AU7 X 2 170
RCA 7025 (NOS- 1960"CREAM of the CROP" -1960's RCA - Made in USA - LOW NOISE 7025
\300B tube set
COSSOR/Linlai Blackplate 300B $235.00
COSSOR.Linlai WE300B $550.00
WesternElectric 300B $1,4750.00
[URL='https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-48-venus-tube-western-electrics-300b']Gramophone Dreams #48: The Venus Tube, Western Electric's 300B | Stereophile.com
Gramophone Dreams #27: EleKit TU-8600R amplifier kit | Stereophile.com
Stereophile recommended components..
It is a great honor to have 2 X TU-8600 reviews within 24 months from Stereophile
(There appears to not have been any DIY kits in history of Stereophile reviews to have this honor)
I thank Mr Fujita, Herb, Mr Lundahl and a lot of DIY friends for supporting me along this DIY journey.
The next procuction of TU-8600S is September 2022. (subject to disruptions in supply chains ...)
If you want a unit of TU-8600S before it sells out again, please send me an email.
In the next production, I will offer WE300B (Western Electric- New reissue) + Telefunken ECC83 + BRIMAR ECC82 X 2 with TU-8600S
Takman 2% +TKD 2CP601S ( I offer S version)
Do not think WE300B is expensive. It may seem expensive,
but there is no other 300B Tube that will offer a 5 year warranty.
I will say it is expensive to buy but it is inexpensive to use.
The Western Electric WE300B has wider bandwidth (top and Bottom).
Cossor is good with vocal (no doubt). If you want a certain range of music, Cossor is very good.
But the Western has a wider bandwidth. It means that WE300B is good with a wider range of music.
Which type of 300B tube is good for you...
IT depends on the type of music you are listening to...
September 2022
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Listening: After a week of enjoyable listening with the Feliks, I needed to see how it would feel to swap in my long-favored, made-in-Japan Elekit TU-8600S ($1880 without tubes). I immediately noticed the TU-8600S's reach-out-and-hug-me fullness. The Elekit has a way of making sound sound embracing. Like the Feliks Arioso and the Parasound A 21+, the Elekit plays clear and bright and fast. It is not warm or soft, too wet or too dry, but it is supple and yielding, and—dare I say it—feminine. With the Elekit, vocal and instrumental tones are presented with a hormone-infused purity that sometimes takes my mind back to 1969 to Max Yasgur's farm 40 miles southwest of Woodstock, New York. Supervisual, supersensual audio on acid.
ELEKIT is only 30%-35% of Feliks..
Listening: After a week of enjoyable listening with the Feliks, I needed to see how it would feel to swap in my long-favored, made-in-Japan Elekit TU-8600S ($1880 without tubes). I immediately noticed the TU-8600S's reach-out-and-hug-me fullness. The Elekit has a way of making sound sound embracing. Like the Feliks Arioso and the Parasound A 21+, the Elekit plays clear and bright and fast. It is not warm or soft, too wet or too dry, but it is supple and yielding, and—dare I say it—feminine. With the Elekit, vocal and instrumental tones are presented with a hormone-infused purity that sometimes takes my mind back to 1969 to Max Yasgur's farm 40 miles southwest of Woodstock, New York. Supervisual, supersensual audio on acid.
ELEKIT is only 30%-35% of Feliks..
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Subject: Re: Hey Victor, tu8600
Victor the tu8600S is a mind blowing amp. It brought me to tears. My thoughts here in case you are interested.
Elekit TU8600S impressions | Sonic Visions
thanks!
Victor the tu8600S is a mind blowing amp. It brought me to tears. My thoughts here in case you are interested.
Elekit TU8600S impressions | Sonic Visions
thanks!
I have all upgrade parts..
LL2785B, Takman 2%, VCAP, and tube set
I am just waiting ELEKIT to ship out ..
They are still waitning some components...
LL2785B, Takman 2%, VCAP, and tube set
I am just waiting ELEKIT to ship out ..
They are still waitning some components...
I can pay for it sooner rather than later, if you have a total, since freight to Aus is abysmal at the moment and slow...
James
James
In life We must own a pair of Western Electric. Western Electric is Western Electric
there is no replacement...
There is no doubt.... We must support Made in USA ...
Who can offer 5-Year Warranty ... only Western Electric 300B...
there is no replacement...
There is no doubt.... We must support Made in USA ...
Who can offer 5-Year Warranty ... only Western Electric 300B...
Hi Victor, just sent the deposit for the-
You must buy TU-8600S + WE300B and CuTF as a combo.
Please confirm you get the money and a kit is allocated to be sent to me, you have my address and details in a separate email.
So looking forward to the build as I've waited a long time.
James
You must buy TU-8600S + WE300B and CuTF as a combo.
Please confirm you get the money and a kit is allocated to be sent to me, you have my address and details in a separate email.
So looking forward to the build as I've waited a long time.
James
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