the best 2a3

For you tube experts out there, what is the "best" 2a3 for a SET amp if:

1) price is NOT a consideration

or

2) price IS a consideration

darosenb06-02-2008 10:02pm

dilly Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 06-03-2008 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I too own & love the Shuguang 2A3C. Looks more like a 300B.
heli_dog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 06-05-2008 at 05:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've only had the opportunity to try 3 so far; Ken Rad smoked glass, Sovtek, and JJ/Tesla 2A3-40. My preference, and by a large margin, is for the latter. If you want some more info about them, then check out the 6moons review - jj/tesla 2A3-40 .
tapajeurs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 09-16-2013 at 02:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Shunguang 2A3C or sovtek, who's the best?
trelja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,223 posts 09-16-2013 at 11:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my opinion, the Shuguang 2A3C is a best buy 2A3, and far superior to the Sovtek.
larryi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,982 posts 09-16-2013 at 12:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The JJ2A3-40 is a nice, robust sounding tube, but, for cost is no object, I like EML 2A3s, particularly the meshplate tubes--very large soundstage and extended top end.