2. amps-preamps
  3. 148823-1590

Which 300b amplifier for Devore O/96

I am looking to upgrade (and simultaneously downsize) from Coincident Frankenstein Mk2 300b SET monoblock amps to one of these stereo amplifiers.

These are the four candidates so far: Nagra 300p, Luxman MQ-300, Wavac EC-300B, Air Tight ATM-300R, Shindo Cortese 300b

My preamp/dac is Bricasti M12 and my speakers are Devore O/96.

I am not looking nor interested in any other 300b amps at this point.

If anyone has compared one or more of these amps (esp on an Orangutan) do chime in.

Where I live I can probably demo the Nagra and the Air Tight but nothing else.

Thoughts?
essrand

Showing 2 responses by pah

pah
3 posts
 
Hi,

Wonder why you restricting yourself to 300b?

I currently have my O/96s hooked up to a Kondo Overture = Bliss

They were in my second setup before driven by a Tron Syren / Telstar (211 tubes) which also was fantastic.

As mentioned above, the O/96s shine when there is ample power behind them.

Cant imagine running them with 300b SETs.

Just my humble opinion.

Brgds
pah
3 posts
 
Essrand,

If you have access to one then I highly recommend you try the Overture out, I am sure you will not regret it.

I am running mine with a GE-1 and refurbished TD-124/SPU combo along with a Swissonor step-up. All in all in a happy place.

If you are dead-set on 300b, don't forget the Tron Atlantic or for that matter the Allnic T-1500.

Brgds,

Peter


More to discover