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Re: Which Amp? Two dilemmas..

I've heard some version of all the amps you've mentioned except the Wright Mono8. You wouldn't go wrong with any of them - all very good sounding amps.
Given that you're ProAc 1SC's are only about 88db efficient, I would think that a 300B amp would handle them better than the other alternatives. I've heard 300B's with the 1Sc's in the past and think they work quite well together.
The descriptions of the differences between 300B's and 2A3's (and 45's) are basically consistent with my experience, except that my favorite tube depends on the speaker. I have two systems with essentially the same efficiency speakers (but two different types). In one (single driver fostex) 45's and 2A3's are clearly better than 300B's driving them. In the other, the 300B amp is clearly better than 45's or 2A3's. Of the Bottlehead amps, my favorite is the Paraglow's (I've heard both Paramours and Parabees).
I love my Welborne amps ( a Laurel 300B, and DRD45's) Both sound great and are very high quality parts - I love their looks as well. Used to have the prior model of the Lady Day, which didn't measure up to the Laurel's, but I understand that the new version improved it where it was weak (soft in bass, lacking a bit in detail).
It might help if you could hear a 300B amp with your ProAc's to see if they're your flavor.

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