"John Byrns" wrote

... I would not have built the
KISS amplifier with the 300B as you suggested because I don't have
the
parts in my junk box, but this news may inspire me to build a KISS
amplifier using triode strapped EL34s the parts for which I do
have. I
will await your description of the driver and power supply to see
how well
those sections match the parts I have in my junk box

John, you could design any number of equally "good" amplifiers with
your eyes shut.

What's the fawning for?

cheers, Ian