Matt mentioned on Instagram he will be doing a small run of non commissioned amps that he will offer . So for some , the timing may be right and there won't be a wait.
I didn't REALLY need a new amp, my system sounds great as is so not in a hurry , but I really think this will be worth the wait though
I ordered back in July. I was the last slot in his build queue for 21 . I have seen several photos of it's progress and it should be ready soon. I told him at the beginning I wouldn't ask him when it will be ready and I intend to keep that promise.
I should have it in a month or two....
If you are interested give Matt a call, he is the only one that can estimate wait time. He has been great to work with.
You know those Quicksilvers are hard to beat, especially for the price. I'm keeping them for a second system I'm putting together. I have enjoyed them for 7 years , that's a long time in this hobby !!!
I wanted an all out custom amp and that's what brought me to Toolshed.
>> "What I hear is what I might describe as “fast bloom.” Have you ever seen one of those time-lapsed videos of a flower bud transcending into a full-on blossom? Think that, but speed it up about 500-fold and hear it rather than see it."
Genuine Western Electric wiring throughout, silver foil coupling caps, stepped attenuators, silver/wet tantalum caps, .05% tolerance resistors.... high quality in and out.
I’m strongly inclined to agree.😊
I look forward to your listening impressions and what changes you’ll hear compared to your Quicksilver amplifiers. Fun times lie ahead.
Pretty excited for this amp.....mine is similar to the review unit.... Bolivian Rosewood front and rear, Figured Cherry sides , Bronze Hammertone transformer covers.
Genuine Western Electric wiring throughout, silver foil coupling caps, stepped attenuators, silver/wet tantalum caps, .05% tolerance resistors.... high quality in and out. Will kick ass....
So I had called Matt of Toolshed to ask him a question about rectifiers and he told me he just ,became an OEM dealer for Westerm Electric so I didn't hesitate ... NO shortcuts with this one.
Although those were pricey, NOS E180F and 6688 tubes are cheap and easy to find. NOS Mullards for $6 ? Thank you, nice not getting raped on input tubes. Also picked up some nice Amperex for $20 ea.
Congratulations! This seems to be a very high quality 300b SET amplifier. I believe that you made a wise decision to choose top tier 300b tubes. You may as well use this level of tube to get the most of an amplifier of this caliber. This SET would no doubt sound good with the lower cost 300b but not to its fullest sonic potential.
Curious that the reviewer made no comparison with his Border Patrol 300b amplifier. I'm convinced that both sound fabulous but wonder how they differ in their respective presentations.
I have some premium NOS tubes, Mullard and Amperex E180f for the input , and a couple of CRC JAN RCA 5r4gy Rectifiers. Output tubes will be new Western Electric 300b
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