ÿþ<html> <head><title> Sophia Electric, Inc. in Washington, DC, USA </title></head> <BODY> <H3> User Reviews/Feedback for Sophia Electric&#153 300B Amplifiers </H3> <TABLE border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%"> <TR> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='gray'>Received date: April 28, 2011</P> <p>I've been listening to the Sophia Electric 91-03 300B amplifier on a variety of systems and the results have been very positive.</P> <p>On the Avantgarde Duo Omega G2's the sound is mellower than I'm used to; but that suits some people who prefer more mellow sound, so it is good for me to have this option with the Avantgardes. I've also had excellent results with Voxativ Ampeggio's and Rethm Saadhana's.</P> <P>What has surprised me the most is that I'm currently using them with Podium .5's and getting just about the best results I've ever had from those speakers. Theoretically they need a minimum of 25wpc. The Sophia is doing just fine with them though.</P> <P>Thanks. I will be sure to recommend your amps to my customers.</P> <P>Best regards,</P> <P>Geoff<br><br> Sound Galleries, Monaco<br><br> 11 rue de la Turbie,<br> MC98000,<br> Monaco<br><br> http://www.soundgalleries.com<br><br> email: soundgalleries@monaco.mc<br><br> Tel: +377 97983260<br> Fax: +377 97983261<br> Portable: +377 (0)607933912 </P> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='gray'>Received date: March 18, 2011</P> <p>Dear Sophia Electric, <p>After two weeks of playing your 91-03 300B integrated amp with different speakers (from 88 dbs to 99 dbs), I am sure it is one of the best soundings valves integrated in the market: it is more dynamic and more powerful that its numbers suggest and the construction is quite sturdy and well made. So I will promote your brand in my country as hard as I can.</P> <P>Very soon, I will email you again to place an order for a KT88 or EL34, the baby amp and some valves (300B, 2A3 and double triodes) and will include all your info in my new website called "LIVE SOUND" dedicated only to valves, efficient speakers, and analog systems.</P> <P>My congratulations for an excellent work and I look forward to collaborating with you for may years to come.</P> <P>Toni Piquer from Spain</p> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='black'><a href="http://jeffsplace.me/wordpress/?p=1311">From Jeff Day's Blog</a></P> <p>Jonathan says: <br>February 17, 2011 at 8:45 pm <p>Jeff, <P>I just thought I d share that my Sophia Electric 300B s arrived Tuesday and I FINALLY got them into the system earlier tonight. To my surprise, these little amps more than adequately power my Zu Essence (97db @ 12 Ohms). So far in the listening experience what jumps out the most is the presence of detail in the lower registry. The bass is beautiful, and surprisingly more pronounced. In fact, I may need to play around with moving the speakers to more effectively tweak the system sound, as I had moved them closer to walls to improve the bass response with my Pass Labs amp.</p> <p>Still, I think I m marveling most at the amp s powering of the Zu. I have the Leben RS100U, and right now I m spinning Poetic Champions by Van the Man at just 3 notch turns, and the volume is MORE than adequate. the sound is simply splendid.</p> <p>Finally, before I forget, the tubes have REALLY transformed that ribbon tweeter in the Zu Essence. Couple these amps with the new Koetsu Vermillion, and we re talking about some really wonderful music playing!</P> <p>Thanks for sharing about these little jewels!</P> <p>Reply Jeff says: <br>February 19, 2011 at 2:24 pm <p>Hey Jonathan, <P>Congrats on the new Sophias! I figured they d do fine powering the Zu speakers, but it s nice to hear that you ve got power to spare. The bass detail and clarity of Sophias really impresses me too.</P> <p>Very cool all the way around!</P> <p>Best,</P> <p>Jeff</P> <p>Reply andre says: <br>February 20, 2011 at 2:58 pm <br>thought I would add a few comments as a newly minted owner of the Sophia Electric 300b s. <br>Like Jonathan, I too am using them with 97db speakers (Ocellia Kedros with PHY-HP coaxials). <br>My thoughts on these amps are exactly in line with Jonathan s comments above. going from 200w SS Crimson amps to borrowing a friends AirTight 70w kt88 amp, these little 300b s are simply amazing! Still trying to grasp how those 8watts can drive these PHY-HP with such authority and finesse!!! the sound is just beautiful </td> </tr> <TR> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='gray'>Received date: January 25, 2011</P> <P>Bonsoir, je suis un audiophile Francais, j'aieu la chance d'avoir fait l'acquisition d'un ampli Sophia electric 91-03-300B...de prime abord se qui surprend c'est son poids 27 kilogrammes...un design sobre et en mème temps élégant....sa musicalité est renversante...une présence inouie et la précision de la restitution nous fait flirter avec la réalité...je l'ai associé à deux enceintes d'exceptions...deux fostex 208 montant à 98 db associés à deux rubans Ess débitants 97 tous cela dans un labyrinth de bois spécialement concu en allemagne par pjn Audio...le résultat est sidérant...on a des enceintes 3D. Je remercie tout particulierement les deux fondateurs de Sophia Electric pour avoir réalisés des Ampli a tubes Extra-Ordinaires...</P> <p>José-Pierre de Saint-Witz France</P> </td> </tr> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='black'>Received date: April 28, 2010</P> <P>I have nothing but positive experiences with Sophia Electric equipment, and the 91-01 300B amplifiers are astonishingly good, and very, very quiet. Neither my wife (who has heard MANY SET amps) nor I expected the extremely open sound and clarity of these amplifiers. Through the Lowthers, which are very revealing, the transient 'snap' and sense of weight produced by the 91-01 seemed more in the range of 25 watts or more.</P> <p>Erik, Texas</P> </td> </tr> <tr> <TD style='color:white' bgcolor='gray'>Received date: April 27, 2010</P> <P>I auditioned many different amplifiers before purchasing a Sophia Electric amplifier for use with my Avantgarde Trios. I am using the Princess 206 output tube which has provided a more focused image, further refined the critical midrange and just seems to do everything right. Equally important is the excellent product support from the folks at Sophia Electric. While I have had no problems with my Sophia Electric amplifier it is good to know the folks who answer the telephone can trouble shoot and give reliable answers to the inevitable questions that arise with any high end product. Well done!</P> <p>Lance Lubach</P> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>