Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR

Charles, the output tubes are biased on the high end, so yes, tube life is likely to suffer somewhat. On the other hand the sonics are improved. Such is the trade off.

Perhaps we can work out a demo for you. If you go to the Electra Fidelity website, complete the contact us form, and send it off I will respond with my phone number so we can chat. We would like as many people as possible to hear this unit. Shows are obviously a good method, but in ones own system is always better. Auntjenof2 just happens to be in the same town which made things easier for him.

Thanks Clio09.

OffTopic: Charles1dad - So what was your impression of the TRL Dude with your Franks? Could you elaborate some. I'm in the market for a pre and have the Sophia Electric 300B mono's. Thank you

Clio09, I just went to the website and filled out the contract us page. I'd be interested in hearing how your amp designs compare to the Shindo line of tube amps.

Hi 24h365,
I compared the TRL Dude and the Coincident Statement Linestage on my system page in mid-december 2011.The Dude lived up to the hype and praise it has gotten.For its price it`s hard to go wrong. Ultimately I found the Coincident better yet, it was more open,transparent,refined and nuanced etc. Both are exceptionally dynamic,large in scale and authoritative.The Coincident simply disappears more(lower noise floor) and has no perceptible veil at all (just lacks any signature IMO). YMMV.
Regards,