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SonicTrance
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I chose the regular S11’s. So, 5k load impedance to get a flatter load line and less distortion from the 300B’s.@SonicTrance which transformers did you end up going with? Did you get the fancy amorphous cores or stick to the regular? Were you able to compare the sound quality or measurements between the Monolith and another brand? The general wisdom is that better transformers give you better sound but I’ve never been in a position to compare. I have no complaints with the sound coming through the Monolith transformers but I wonder if I’m just engaging in justification for buying such expensive transformers lol.
If I do another amp I’ll probably get the transformers from Vanderveen. That’s the other company I have heard nothing but praise from. Plus the toroids would give a different look to the amp. I swear I’m not thinking of another amp! I can quit anytime I want!
Speaking of Vanderveen, he has some really interesting design ideas for SE 300b amps, have you read any of his stuff? He also has a couple of transformers made just for headphones. Wonder if either of those could be useful for the fanatics here?
Glad to see some more activity in this thread! @SonicTrance I hope things are on the up and up with yourself 
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Looking forward to Telemachus although I can't see how it will be better than Odyssey with Susvara. 
A few weeks of hiatus from headphone listening and firing up Odyssey this early morning and I'm just blown away from what I hear. The Miniwatt EL34 metal base were what's left in there when I last heard it and it's incredible. The fiery glow of the tubes burning as brightly as it sings and strangely Frank Sinatra was singing 'I did it my way' at the same time.
A few weeks of hiatus from headphone listening and firing up Odyssey this early morning and I'm just blown away from what I hear. The Miniwatt EL34 metal base were what's left in there when I last heard it and it's incredible. The fiery glow of the tubes burning as brightly as it sings and strangely Frank Sinatra was singing 'I did it my way' at the same time.
Your Odyssey is beautiful, same as Susvara. I know this is a spam post but there are things to be said.
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Thank you. I haven’t heard anything better. It is the end of upgrade for me…. Until Telemachus shows up.
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Where I am at now. When Telemachus comes, I guess I have to move the turntable. 
But I love this newly bought album by Beck - Morning Phase. Temp is now 31 degrees. Aircon going and I'm just enjoying music.
But I love this newly bought album by Beck - Morning Phase. Temp is now 31 degrees. Aircon going and I'm just enjoying music.
31°F and you have the air conditioner on?
Eskimo?
Eskimo?
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31 degrees celcius mate. Time for USA to change.
I'd be lost!
Hmm, Fahrenheit? Here we had -24C yesterday.
SonicTrance
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It's finally done! I'll take some "real" pics of it maybe tomorrow or so. This version has the Monolith transformers and fixed (manually) grid bias for the 300B's.
Damn, Tomas, after my girlfriend you are the most interesting person for me. LOL What you do there is pure madness. Those mA meters are incredible.
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