Hi Steven,
It's very possible Gordon Rankin may voice his amps with the W.E. 300b and thus it 'may' be your best choice. I believe certain amplifiers sound better with certain tubes. My ranking of 300bs differs from what others have posted here. I use the Coincident Frankenstein MK II which could require different tubes in contrast to the Wavelength (due to different circuit,power supply design,capacitors,transformers,wire etc.). The very best in my amplifier/system,
1. Elrog ER 300b
2, Takatsuki-TA and the EML XLS (excellent in my particular amplifier).
Next tier were the KR XLS 300B, Sophia Royal Princess and the AVVT 32B SL.
The reissue W.E.300b was disappointing in my amplifier but could be excellent in the Wavelength models. I have not heard the "vintage" W.E.300b. In fact the Shuguang Black Treasure was preferable to the reissue W.E. So different amplifiers as well as other sets of ears are major variables for ranking tubes. The Elrog in the Frankenstein is a sublime match. There's no substitute for actual listening which is what I did.
Charles,
It's very possible Gordon Rankin may voice his amps with the W.E. 300b and thus it 'may' be your best choice. I believe certain amplifiers sound better with certain tubes. My ranking of 300bs differs from what others have posted here. I use the Coincident Frankenstein MK II which could require different tubes in contrast to the Wavelength (due to different circuit,power supply design,capacitors,transformers,wire etc.). The very best in my amplifier/system,
1. Elrog ER 300b
2, Takatsuki-TA and the EML XLS (excellent in my particular amplifier).
Next tier were the KR XLS 300B, Sophia Royal Princess and the AVVT 32B SL.
The reissue W.E.300b was disappointing in my amplifier but could be excellent in the Wavelength models. I have not heard the "vintage" W.E.300b. In fact the Shuguang Black Treasure was preferable to the reissue W.E. So different amplifiers as well as other sets of ears are major variables for ranking tubes. The Elrog in the Frankenstein is a sublime match. There's no substitute for actual listening which is what I did.
Charles,