Not that I'm trying to change your mind on getting a 300B amp . . . but have you considered a SET amp that uses the PX25 tube from Art Audio or Audion? I too was thinking 300B, did some listening and finally spoke with Joe Fratus who is the owner of Art Audio on USA as he makes/sells both the 300B and PX25 amps. In his opinion the PX25 amp was the better of the two so I bought it and have been extrememly happy with it. It is a very strong sounding 6watts/ch. but with my 97dB efficient speakers and high gain preamp I can only turn the volume up a few notches before getting too loud for the wife.
Give Joe a call - he's a great person to chat with and not pushy at all. Very customer focused. And the price of the Art Audio PX25 is US$6,500 so it's within your $10K budget with bucks to spare for music presumably . . .
Kevin
Give Joe a call - he's a great person to chat with and not pushy at all. Very customer focused. And the price of the Art Audio PX25 is US$6,500 so it's within your $10K budget with bucks to spare for music presumably . . .
Kevin