User Feedback for S.E.T. Princess™ 300B Mesh Plate Tubes - By Nicola, Italy (July 2006)

Hi Sue,

After several tests I can tell you my impression about the Sophia Electric "mesh" Princess 300B I bought from you. My comparison has been done with the WE 300B on the Cary CAD SEI integrated used as headphone amplifier with a Sennheiser HD650/Equinox cabled. On the amp the other tubes are Tung Sol round plate-round mica- 6sn7GT NOS December 1942.

Now I prefer the princess because they are more detailed and dynamic. Especially in the mid-bass and low-bass region this tube beats the WE. Even in the upper high frequency the Sophia Electric is better not rolled off as the WE and more open and airy sound. With this clear and detailed sound the soundstage is also better and the position of each instruments and voices are more precise. This tube matches perfectly in the Cary CAD SEI integrated.

I'm an Italian passionate headphone lover (the first here in Italy and one of the first in the world...).

Just my two cents, sorry for my poor English.

Best!

Nicola Alfonsi (Nik in the headfi.org)