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    Air Tight 300b amp

    This beauty arrived today...






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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Well?
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Beautiful sounding. More dynamic than you would expect from a 300b with great top end extension.

    I'm using all my top NOS tubes.


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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Love the blue glow.
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Gorgeous Mike!


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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    I've always been fond of AT stuff....nice!
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    That is a beautiful amp!

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Very nice indeed. Match made in heaven with the Mezzos?

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Quote Originally Posted by nfnc View Post
    Very nice indeed. Match made in heaven with the Mezzos?
    Indeed! The AT has wonderful separation and sweetness. I also like how well it handles bass.
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Helped no doubt by the NOS WE 300Bs.

    What were the stock 300B tubes?

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Mike, would love love LOVE to hear that on your upstairs system.... oh man, you've got me missing the LM 219ia now...

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Quote Originally Posted by nfnc View Post
    Helped no doubt by the NOS WE 300Bs.

    What were the stock 300B tubes?
    Electro-Harmonix.
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    I want to be Mike when I grow up.... :-)
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    I want to be Joe when I grow up.... :-)
    Paul

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    It's a difficult choice....
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    What speakers are you using Mike ?
    Adam

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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Mike very nice.

    So will you keep these longer than 30 days if you do I would like to hear them around the first of the year
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    What speakers are you using Mike ?
    Avantgarde Duo Mezzo XD


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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    I want to be Joe when I grow up.... :-)
    I think there's medication to fix that
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    Re: Air Tight 300b amp

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    What speakers are you using Mike ?
    Now Adam you know why I am fan of AG speakers and SET amps, in my case Ayon Crossfire III.
    My Duo Mezzo XD will be delivered beginning next year, can't wait.
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