Yes, I thought they were... 😉
The options are these here, I guess?
If I would choose to go with anything you listed (for example, the Corror/Linlai WE300B...), the price would have to be added up, right?
(Sorry, I'm a bit stubborn here...)
The options are these here, I guess?
If I would choose to go with anything you listed (for example, the Corror/Linlai WE300B...), the price would have to be added up, right?
(Sorry, I'm a bit stubborn here...)
I would like to thank Victor for assisting my very nice wife in ordering me a Sunvalley S1616D 300b for my upcoming birthday. Anyone seriously considering this amp should speak with him. He was able to provide me with the best components at a very reasonable price.
Thank you Victor.
BTW the Hashimoto OPTs alone are probably around $850 retail by the time you got them over here.
Thank you Victor.
BTW the Hashimoto OPTs alone are probably around $850 retail by the time you got them over here.
The price of Hashimoto OPT is up 15% in Japan at the end of January 2022
If you order today, the retail price is more than $1,000. for a pair of H20-3.5U The other items is shipping cost..
If you order today, the retail price is more than $1,000. for a pair of H20-3.5U The other items is shipping cost..
A friend is asking me to build an amp for him and is leaning towards this amp. Before I buy it for him, are there are recommendations or feedback on it? I know Victor said he has sold a lot of these already but it would be good to hear from those folks that bought the kit. It appears a fairly easy build and by looking at the online builds posted several years ago it has gone thru some revisions and a lot cleaner inside. A comparison of 300B vs 8600/8900 or even other pentode amps is welcomed.
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Hello Zen, I would be happy to give you my feedback for what is worth, however if you have been following the thread the SV D1616 300b is a birthday gift from my wife. My birthday is in March. She will not me into the boxes until then. They are in the closet. A DIYers hell ! Would love to give you feedback when its done. BTW for comparison, I have a First Watt Aleph J clone, Transcendental Sound Son of the Beast OTL and rarely used modified Dynaco ST-70 with a VTA 6SN7 driver board.
Will do ! The Transcendent SOB is my favorite although it probably has less general appeal when compared to the First Watt which my wife says sounds more SS. They both sound great.
Victor, can the 5AR4 rectifier tube be substituted out for a 274B which has a slightly less max current and voltage capacity?
I think the cap(s) on the 5AR4 = 200uF, small enough value to get away with the 274B, no?
I think the cap(s) on the 5AR4 = 200uF, small enough value to get away with the 274B, no?
Arvind from Dubai
hi Victor,
I have completed the build successfully and the Amp is singing beautifully. I have upgraded everything of the amp
- resistors - PRP
- capacitors in the audio path: upgraded to audio note Kasei along with audio note output caps
- all silver wiring
- binding posts to WBT
- installed a 3 way switch to match speaker impendence 4-8-16 ohms
- painted mustard yellow
i will write on DIYaudio forum my experience in building the amp. However plz find some pics of the amp
it has been an amazing journey building this amp, thank you Victor for everything
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Thank you for sharing your building experience ....Amazing amp
hi Victor,
I have completed the build successfully and the Amp is singing beautifully. I have upgraded everything of the amp
- resistors - PRP
- capacitors in the audio path: upgraded to audio note Kasei along with audio note output caps
- all silver wiring
- binding posts to WBT
- installed a 3 way switch to match speaker impendence 4-8-16 ohms
- painted mustard yellow
i will write on DIYaudio forum my experience in building the amp. However plz find some pics of the amp
it has been an amazing journey building this amp, thank you Victor for everything
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Thank you for sharing your building experience ....Amazing amp
I wanted to install a TKD potentiometer, however could not get hold of it, so left with the stock.
Translated from Mr Ohashi's Bolg....March 1, 2022
Of course, it is possible to design a dedicated amplifier for the purpose of drawing out the maximun performance of the KT170, but the large plate loss tube should be ensured that it can be easily replaced with the amplifier that was used in the past (= compatibility). It can be said that it has become even more apparent. I can say that 1616 is a great leap forward with KT170.
In terms of data, there is no explicit difference from the KT150 to the extent that the low range is slightly extended, but the sound is quite different. The scale is even larger, it is clear and has no distortion, and the feeling of sounding with plenty of room is already gaining the sympathy of the users.
However, when it comes to sound quality, no matter how precise is measurement, it does not appear in the numbers. It is also true that the measurement data is like an X-ray in humans ... it does not talk about the essence or charm of the person. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of evaluation you can get in the magazine reviews (Please stay tune the review from Stereo Sound Japan).
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2n6dD2G]
This amp will send to Stereo Sound Japan for review.. This is the assembled report
Of course, it is possible to design a dedicated amplifier for the purpose of drawing out the maximun performance of the KT170, but the large plate loss tube should be ensured that it can be easily replaced with the amplifier that was used in the past (= compatibility). It can be said that it has become even more apparent. I can say that 1616 is a great leap forward with KT170.
In terms of data, there is no explicit difference from the KT150 to the extent that the low range is slightly extended, but the sound is quite different. The scale is even larger, it is clear and has no distortion, and the feeling of sounding with plenty of room is already gaining the sympathy of the users.
However, when it comes to sound quality, no matter how precise is measurement, it does not appear in the numbers. It is also true that the measurement data is like an X-ray in humans ... it does not talk about the essence or charm of the person. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of evaluation you can get in the magazine reviews (Please stay tune the review from Stereo Sound Japan).
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2n6dD2G]
This amp will send to Stereo Sound Japan for review.. This is the assembled report
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Hi Victor, This is good news. The Test unit for review will be using KT170's and Arizona Green Cactus Films? Would you know why the KT170's have been selected over the WE 300B for this review?Translated from Mr Ohashi's Bolg....March 1, 2022
Of course, it is possible to design a dedicated amplifier for the purpose of drawing out the maximun performance of the KT170, but the large plate loss tube should be ensured that it can be easily replaced with the amplifier that was used in the past (= compatibility). It can be said that it has become even more apparent. I can say that 1616 is a great leap forward with KT170.
In terms of data, there is no explicit difference from the KT150 to the extent that the low range is slightly extended, but the sound is quite different. The scale is even larger, it is clear and has no distortion, and the feeling of sounding with plenty of room is already gaining the sympathy of the users.
However, when it comes to sound quality, no matter how precise is measurement, it does not appear in the numbers. It is also true that the measurement data is like an X-ray in humans ... it does not talk about the essence or charm of the person. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of evaluation you can get in the magazine reviews (Please stay tune the review from Stereo Sound Japan).
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2n6dD2G]
This amp will send to Stereo Sound Japan for review.. This is the assembled report