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They just announced an "expected delay" : december 2018.
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Wonder if Sophia Electric makes their own 300B? Plus, they have a nice blue envelope as a choice.
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Serge - nothing I read there makes me think they are making their own tubes. Am guessing they are "testing, selecting, & branding" their tubes either at the factory in China or over here.
That said, based on all the positive reviews, I rolled in a pair of their clear-glass 6SN7s in the WA6 and immediate expansion of the sound stage and better detail & clarity compared to the reissue Tung-Sol they replaced. Have a 274B inbound, as well.
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If Sophia Electric tubes don't light your fire you can try some even more expensive Emission Labs tubes from TubesUSA.com. Wish I had both unlimited time to roll tubes and an unlimited budget with which to purchase them.
Serge - thanks for the Wigwam link. As suspected............ selected, tested and branded from the same factory as TJs. Not a necessarily a bad thing, just something more to know. Their 6SN7s in the WA6 are terrific. Looking forward to the 274B's arrival.
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Yep I way love the Sophia Electric™ Princess Mesh 300B, I run one in my 1/2 of my WOO headphone amp WA-6SE.
They truly are great sounding, they even have a few nicer tubes, out of my $$$$ range for 1 tube. I am sure that those Western 300bs are amazing too, lots of air and separation, dead quiet noise floor too.. |
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