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Welbornes DRD is a very high quality kit [message #11160]

Sun, 17 July 2005 18:34

BillEpstein
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

Slowly taking shape:

The chassis is really well done and ships with the caps and chokes pre-installed, obviosly done before the glue-up. A nice touch.

Comparing it to the Audio Note and more importantly to the Yamamoto is going to be interesting.

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Re: Welbornes DRD is a very high quality kit [message #11161 is a reply to message #11160]

Sun, 17 July 2005 18:45

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

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Excellent! Very interesting, Bill. I look forward to hearing your impressions.

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Re: Welbornes DRD is a very high quality kit [message #11162 is a reply to message #11160]

Mon, 18 July 2005 23:31

John Chleapas
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Registered: May 2009

Baron

I own the ultimate versions of Rons' 300b DRD, and 45 DRD mono blocks. The 45 mono blocks took a very long time to break in completely. they always sounded really good from the start for many months, then one day as Emeril says "BAM!." It opened up and it was like listening to different amplifier. The sound really opened up and it became almost 3-d with the voices and the sound stage got much w-i-d-e-r. These amps do not look nearly as good in pictures as they do up close in person. I like Cunningham 245 tubes the best in my 45 DRD amps. I want to try a pair of WE 300b when I have the loot to spend for those $$$$ tubes. Good luck with your amp! John

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