Douger, it's great to see you're still enjoying your Tannoys. My 300B amp sounded so good, I splurged on some EML 300B XLS tubes, wow, was it worth it!

I've sold my much-loved VAC PA 35.35, and bought a Pass Labs First Watt M2, a perfect match with the Tannoys. Nelson told me the M2 was designed and voiced with 15" Tannoys, not sure which variety, but a great match.

It allows me good listening for those times when I watch tv, and also saves hours on the tubes in the SET 300B.

Best, as always, regards,
Dan

islandmandan August 10, 2014 20:47

Hi Douger,

I finally managed to round up an Assemblage Audio SET 300B, which I had new caps and resistors factory-installed. Some Chinese Mesh-Plate 300B's from Upscale Audio made quite an improvement over the EH output tubes.

As you noted with your Bottlehead 300B monos, these 300B powered amps work wonders with Tannoys.

Regards and enjoy,
Dan

p.s; you're not in the Northwest, are you?

islandmandan August 26, 2013 15:08

Hi Douger,

Thanks for the kind words, they are much appreciated. I opted for the Hard Edge conversion for one, never having to worry about refoaming them, two, I'd read good things about the conversion, and my aim was for going all out for the best sound possible, which I have done, without spending crazy money on Dueland capacitors and such. You have no such worries with your Golds, and as I recall, even before the new cones/surround and new crossovers were added, the speaker sounded absolutely great, and that was before the VAC came into the system.

So, you aren't missing out on much with what you have, that's for sure. I still would like to hear the Tannoys with 300B's driving them. I'll have to take stock, and see what I can sell, so I can get a Decware Torii III.

Best regards,
Dan

islandmandan June 20, 2012 14:03

Hi,

I enjoyed reading your thread, as I have some old 12" HPD that I've reconed with Hard Edge surrounds (as in the current Prestige drivers), crossovers custom built, as are the 150 liter bass-reflex enclosures.

I have long wanted to try 300B-tubed amps, but they are usually out of my price range, so I've been making do with an old factory-upgraded VAC PA 35.35 (EL 34 output tubes). I will have to look into Decware's Zen Torii III.

I was able to drive the HPD's with a Sophia Baby (10Wpc) to a relatively repectable listening level, but the woofers need more current to make them really go to work, so I acquired the VAC here on AG. It's been very satisfying, but I sure would like to hear the 300B tube magic with them!

Very nice system, even though we old guys (I'm sixty-five) don't have the best hearing any longer, the music is still very enjoyable!

Best regards,
Dan

islandmandan June 17, 2012 15:54