Well time has shown us that the Chinese transistors are not as stout as their obsolete Japanese counterparts.
As much as I don't like Bbi his video dismantling Toshiba and Chinese Toshiba knockoff transistors is good stuff. I think he compares the pp100 in that video also. Scary to think of how many fakes could be out there considering how much some folks want for used pills. Testing before buying will help I guess.
With that said hg is producing the 2879C series that they rate at 150w. Some builders have been trying them with good reports but they still won't handle the abuse Toshiba's did. I think the 2 keys to a good amp with Chinese pills first is the builders knowledge and attention to producing a efficient amp. 2nd is moderate operation.
From what I've learned here and elsewhere is if you want a new 4 pill buy an 8, reduce your input drive, idle the amp and run it at 12v. Don't forget to give it lots of air. It's been said a hundred times here and I'll gladly repeat that heat kills.
That should pretty much ensure your investment won't go up in smoke anytime soon no matter what transistor you're using imo.
As much as I don't like Bbi his video dismantling Toshiba and Chinese Toshiba knockoff transistors is good stuff. I think he compares the pp100 in that video also. Scary to think of how many fakes could be out there considering how much some folks want for used pills. Testing before buying will help I guess.
With that said hg is producing the 2879C series that they rate at 150w. Some builders have been trying them with good reports but they still won't handle the abuse Toshiba's did. I think the 2 keys to a good amp with Chinese pills first is the builders knowledge and attention to producing a efficient amp. 2nd is moderate operation.
From what I've learned here and elsewhere is if you want a new 4 pill buy an 8, reduce your input drive, idle the amp and run it at 12v. Don't forget to give it lots of air. It's been said a hundred times here and I'll gladly repeat that heat kills.
That should pretty much ensure your investment won't go up in smoke anytime soon no matter what transistor you're using imo.