I own the VAIC 300B SE which is made by Mastersound and is the same as the Mastersound 300B SE. Very nice sounding integrated amp which also has a "Direct" input which allows you to use a preamp. This is the way I run it. The big advantage to this is amp is the higher power output through use of either the 32B or 300BXLS tubes, mine has the latter. Unlike most 300B based amps this one puts out about 18 wpc and allows use of a far greater number of speakers. I am using mine with a pair of Kharma 3.1 speakers. This amp has a much more extended top and bottom than a typical 300B amp. Overall its a great sounding amp and IMHO worth considering.
Mastersound Amps. Anything similar you'd recommend
I've finally decided to sell my current setup of a Musical Fidelity A308CR and a pair of Electrocompaniet AW220 and B&W 703's as I just don't listen too music all that much lately.
Would like to replace it with something more simple and have listened to an integrated tube amp from Mastersound at a locar dealer and very much liked the warm sound.
The model was the 300 BSE or BPSE, the speaker brand I don't recall right now.
I'm thinking on selling my amps and getting the integratet first, then sell my speakers and hope that a pair of PMC OB1+'s will still be available here where I live.
Do any of you have any suggestions as far as integrated tube amps go that would be comparable to the Mastersound?
What I'm looking for is a warmish sound that is less fatigueing then what I get with my current setup.
Thanks
Would like to replace it with something more simple and have listened to an integrated tube amp from Mastersound at a locar dealer and very much liked the warm sound.
The model was the 300 BSE or BPSE, the speaker brand I don't recall right now.
I'm thinking on selling my amps and getting the integratet first, then sell my speakers and hope that a pair of PMC OB1+'s will still be available here where I live.
Do any of you have any suggestions as far as integrated tube amps go that would be comparable to the Mastersound?
What I'm looking for is a warmish sound that is less fatigueing then what I get with my current setup.
Thanks