Which Scott To Get??

[tube-a-lou]

Hi Scott Lovers,
If You had a Choice which would you get, or like better the 299B or
a later model 222D?? I know there both good, but if there's a choice
what would it be?? :scratch2:

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[KentTeffeteller]

Get either but avoid any modified models. Especially Mapleshade modded. Keep her stock. Do what is necessary for safety and preventing damaged transformers.

 

[frankxbe]

Here is a link to the various 299 models pictures and specs
http://stereonomono.blogspot.com/2011/09/h-h-scott-299-1958-1966.html

 

[tube-a-lou]

Thanks guy's, That Web site is nice great info there.

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[GordonW]

My snide answer is "Sherwood 5500".

That said... I like the 299C a lot. The 299B almost as much.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[Rex Everything]

You are looking for an EL84 model correct? I dig my 222C......:thmbsp:

 

[tube-a-lou]

You are looking for an EL84 model correct? I dig my 222C......:thmbsp:

Had a LK48, didn't like it maybe because it was a kit. Thinking maybe
a Scott made amp is better way to go this time.

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[Rex Everything]

Had a LK48, didn't like it maybe because it was a kit. Thinking maybe
a Scott made amp is better way to go this time.

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Could be...this one was recapped with AuriCaps.

 

[PakProtector]

Yeah...and here is another, 'none of the above' answers. If you must have an Off the Rack amp, might as well get a fine one and hunt up a 296.
cheers,
Douglas

 

[tube-a-lou]

Yeah...and here is another, 'none of the above' answers. If you must have an Off the Rack amp, might as well get a fine one and hunt up a 296.
cheers,
Douglas

Saw a few of those nice and costly.:yes:

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[ferninando]

222s are good and 299s are good.. all depends on what you find, how much $$ and what cond. Some are just engineering updates/fixes from one yr to next, for "improvement". you can get one, try it, sell it and get another till you find what you like best.
Im sure the other ###s are good too.
goto the H.H. scott archives website for alot of info

 

[Dadbar]

imho the 299B has nicer cosmetics than the 222D.....but individual examples may vary widely. The 299B has real metal knobs and no pesky brass inserts to come unglued. Not sure if the 299B had a headphone jack..if that matters to you....the 222D probably does.

 

[ferninando]

no hdphn jack 299B. I have one.

 

[2526]

You are looking for an EL84 model correct? I dig my 222C......:thmbsp:

Second!

 

[Sound Dragon]

I really love my 299C. I can honestly state that it is my favorite amp, so far. That being said, I recently spent some serious cash scouring for a decent set of vintage 7591 tubes. An effort I believe well worth the investment but it should be noted. So perhaps buying an amp with a more common tube may defer some cost? I am also a bit partial to the gold coloring of the A,B and C face plates. The D series seem to be silvery in color.

 

[Rex Everything]

I really love my 299C. I can honestly state that it is my favorite amp, so far. That being said, I recently spent some serious cash scouring for a decent set of vintage 7591 tubes. An effort I believe well worth the investment but it should be noted. So perhaps buying an amp with a more common tube may defer some cost? I am also a bit partial to the gold coloring of the A,B and C face plates. The D series seem to be silvery in color.

Actually the new EH 7591's sound very good and are inexpensive. Of course you can't have the wood case on with them in though.

 

[Sandy G]

(Sniff..) The ONLY kind of Scott to have is one that was made by E. H. Scott...

 

[scottfan]

Any of the stereo integrated units will sound good. So many variables, recapped or not, what caps used, what tubes used etc.. Even stock they're all different but all good.

For new users, my vote would be any 7189 Scott with Mundorf SIO, Auri caps and Telefunken 12ax7s. For output tubes, I love the 6P14P-ER/EV types and they sound better than my 2 Mullard IEC 7189 quads..

My personal favorites are, a late 299C(233 type), and early 299D, with Telefunken 12ax7s, US 7591, and nos 6u8s. Also, these have been recapped Auri and Mundorf SIO caps. On a side note, Sonicaps have a stock-like Ceracap sound(IMO).

Can't wait to recap the 296 since someone recapped it with STK orange drop type crap caps.

 

[tube-a-lou]

I'm starting to feel bad about selling my Scott LK48, I think it had a nicer high
end than the fisher that I have, but I'm recapping them both now and there getting
better, trail and error I guess.

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[Dadbar]

How fun.....if you already have the 222D and the 299B it will be interesting to see how you come to your decision point. All things being equal, I suspect you will have more influence on accentuating the differences by the tubes you choose and the caps you install (or leave)....and how you choose to bias them up.

Good luck!