Takatsuki 300B $255 !!

Competition amongst boxes is intense, question is why they selling, what happened to the tubes?

Since sound quality brought up, recently purchased WE to compare with Psvane Acme, after having an issue with one of the WE (lost vacuum) up and running with replacement, I have to say WE superior to Acme, greater resolving, transparency, harmonic development meaning more natural timbre, tonality or tonal balance amazingly equal, fully burned in Acme superior micro dynamics, a little more expressive, expect WE will improve here over time. Acme build quality superior, much more weight, heft, thicker glass, base more substantial.

I’ll take two! 😁

@williesaid You are welcome.

I think the upper ranges are magnificently done with them, but perhaps at a cost in the lower frequencies so they lack that 300B fullness at times.

If you want to trade your Tak’s for my Gold Lions let me know- should give you exactly what you are looking for

Just reread this review, and based on this quote perhaps the Elrogs would suit?

It (Tak’s) had less tonal density and heft compared to the Elrog, and careful matching is required to avoid excessive brightness.

@mclinnguy thanks! I'll check it out.

@williesaid @wsrrsw 

It's subjective, system matching, preferences etc. I am a lover of resolution and detail over warmth, I love my Weiss DAC for that reason, so I think I will go for Tak's as my 300B tube upgrade. I'm old enough to know me, and if I don't and go with EML or something else I will always wonder what I might be missing. 

Here is another lesser-known review with many of tubes mentioned above- but you need to subtitle- there is a graphic at the end so you might just want to skip there. Just one person's opinion of course. Would have been so much better if WE's were included. 

300B tube review (German)

@williesaid I can suss you are headphone user or are in regards to the 300B. That’s not in my wheelhouse except for the universality of the driver tubes, the 6SN7s, headphones, cabeling, etc. adding to mix of your delivered sound. i’d guess the drivers might be rolled to great effect..

@wsrrsw 

Well I certainly don't dislike the Taks by any means. They don't do a single thing wrong. I just find some other 300B's to have a bit more character or panache, if you will. I think the upper ranges are magnificently done with them, but perhaps at a cost in the lower frequencies so they lack that 300B fullness at times. I might just need more time with them or perhaps they just don't agree with any of my preamp tube or headphone choices so far. There are a lot of combinations to be tried at this point.

I've had my eye on the Linlai Elite. I've had good experiences with other tubes from them. It's crazy that there are more 300B tube options than any other tube currently in production. It's a jungle our there. Thanks for the link. Looks like a good thread to read through.

@williesaid

Not underwhelmed. Built a system around (using a pair of Linlaii Elite 300b’s specked tubes by manufacturer)  300B’s. Takatsuki 300bs are well regarded by many. Lot’s of stuff to read and cogitate over. Haven’t tube rolled yet. Bound to happen.

That's funny.
 

While we're on the subject, I don't really get the hype for these tubes. I use them in an Feliks Envy HP amp, which many say is very synergistic. Honestly, I like the Western Electric (new prod) or the even the Cossor 300B that are made by PSVANE.
Anyone else underwhelmed by these?

I think I'll try Cryotone, EAT, or Elrog next, but I am unable to audition any of them.

@blackbag20

Nice. 
 

LOL

I've paid much more for a box ...

LOL.

Come on, man....

Damn maybe I should try selling some of my cigar boxes!

@audiot It's an empty box whywould you pay 255 for a nice box?

I get the feeling this is tongue in cheek

A fool and his money are soon parted!

It's an empty box whywould you pay 255 for a nice box?