Well i'm in a dilema. I can't choose between building the Etude on diyparadise based on the 12b4 and Frank's Ultimate preamp based on the 12bh7a. There is about a $200 price difference. I was leaning toward Frank's, then was enticed the 12b4 can be built for cheap, but after compararing prices, if i sprang the extra money, i could build Frank's.
Whichever preamp i build, it would be driving my Ladyday 300Bs. Please share experience you guys have with either and convince which to build!
Whichever preamp i build, it would be driving my Ladyday 300Bs. Please share experience you guys have with either and convince which to build!
$200 price difference?
How to get the above figure? I am planning to build Frank's by using PCB, of course 12B4A is well also with CCS, my second choice.
How to get the above figure? I am planning to build Frank's by using PCB, of course 12B4A is well also with CCS, my second choice.
My experience is that 12B4 needs to be selected for low distortion. If you can do that, fine. Otherwise, the 12BH7A option might be safer.
I have built both. The 12B4 has a nice low end but I feel the 12bh7 is more musical. There is something about it that you can listen for hours without getting tired of listening to it. The 12bh7 would be a sweet choice. Just my .02
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