Just wanted to share my experience with KR here...somewhat related to your situation. I bought a brand new pair of KR 300B in 2020 from an authorized distributor in Hong Kong. My mistake was I didnt really think much when I received them as the manufactured date is 2016. Apparently, the...

then there's wa33 EE can't use 300b, 2a3b only...... sniff but alas Kr or electrolux, or Takatsuki are pretty cool too?

Good to know, thanks buddy. I've heard conflicting feedback about the Takatsukis. Some people absolutely love them, others not so much. Definitely will have Elrogs in my future once I find a pair (ER300b is super delayed according to Thomas.) Will try to find a set of the anniversary editions...

Nothing to write home about. Now, if you can find them, the KR-Audio 300B Riccardo Kron Anniversary Editions are nice tubes. Very warm and beefy, with some heavy-hitting low end. They don't roll off as bad as the WE's on top, but they don't exactly "sparkle" either, like a Takatsuki does...

Has anyone here tried the KR Audio 300b XLS? Itching to try another 300b and trying to choose between these or Takatsuki. Currently I have new WE 300b, EML 300b Mesh, and then the stock Gold Lions from my HA-300 MK2. Regular KR Audio 300b (non XLS) is also an option. Elrog will happen soon but...

Oh god, they are so ugly. I love them so much.

KR-Audio 300B Riccardo Kron Anniversary Edition you say? Say no more!

Also, should mention the Elrog are probably the best looking tubes ever made. With their incredible glow and sleek design. Besides maybe the KR-Audio 300B Riccardo Kron Anniversary Edition, which are so ugly and monsterus they weirdly become pretty. Would love to get a pair of them just to...

...at 1.2 amps so it isn't the 300BXLS version. Unique bottle shape compared to there other 300Bs. Its interior kinda looks like the Gold Dragon KR 300B on ebay right now. Produces nearly zero glow. Sounds really great though...

Ah deadly I own the 6f8g and the brimmars already. So I'll just find a 300b to match ... Maybe the avvt will be ok. The Elrog mo is a bit out of my price range at the moment

Well, I would start with strong, fast rectifiers. My beloved Elrog 5U4G's are currently what I'm running. I like the KR-Audio 5U4G Riccardo Kron Anniversary Editions, but they're hard to find these days. The GZ34's might run out of oomph, but worth a shot if they're cheap enough. I ran a...

I am going to order a pair later this month to try. I've liked all other JJ tubes I've had. Their e88cc is my #1 driver tube for the CK300 and I prefer it over nos tubes I've tried. It's particulary strong on bass extension and subbass. Their GZ34S is also in my top two rectifier tubes for it...

Personally I think so. I'd read positive comments elsewhere about them being lush and figured with the tubemonger discount for signing up for their email list they're $360, and that was a risk willing to take. They probably only have 50 hours on them and need more time to compare with my others...

Can anyone here confirm that the jj 300b is a good tube? Just read a review where the guy is comparing it to the KR VV302 and KR 300 BXLS and he prefers it. I hadn't considered it before because it was so cheap but maybe I'm missing something? I would buy it as a back up if it was near the...

Thanks for the Tipp. I'll keep a look out for those? Any nice stories to tell about the sophia 6sn7 blues ?

Still have the WA5, yes. I don't know about the Sophia Blue Glass 300B (although I do have a pair of their Aqua 6SN7), but the Royal Princess 300B Mesh are just way too microphonic for my taste. That and they sound like wind chimes for at least a half hour after startup. See if you can find a...

Those KRs have a really interesting style to them.

I'm partial to the Emission Labs 300B/5U4G combo myself, followed by the KR Audio 300B "Riccardo Kron Anniversary Edition"/KR-RK 5U4G combo. Takatsuki after that, and then WE 300B + USAF "Mighty" 596 rectifiers.

No other 300B has the fluid mid > treble integration that Elrogs present. Natural is their sound. 4300E is not warm per se it's along the lines of Elrog-lite. I always recommend getting ears on the WE300B for a firm baseline and understanding of differentiation.

Ok, I don't mind getting some WE300B just to try out and see what the sound is all about. Also, want to experience the blue glow. @ColSaulTigh I'll also look into KR-Audio 300B but seems if you haven't found them yet, they will be difficult to procure. @paradoxper AN4300E is a warmer version...

WE's aren't hazy - they're bloated. They just sound very soft and tubby, like they're winded. If you can find them give a pair of KR-Audio 300B "Riccardo Kron Anniversary Edition's" a try. They're beefy without the bloat and sound very much like traditional 300B's should sound. They were my...

Hmm, so ACME is an overall warmer tube than the WE? Would it be a better compliment to the Elrog ERs? WE is hazy but ACME isn't? Can you further compare the pros/cons of the ACME and WE? Looking for a complimentary/alternative tube for the Elrogs. Something with the classic 300b sound. Thanks...

I can't compare the two - I don't own the standard Elrogs, only -Mo's. @paradoxper is the pro on that comparison. However, I would say that there is no "thinness" from the Mo's. It's one of the main things that draws me away from my beloved KR/RK's or Takatsuki's. When you combine them with...

Is anyone here using Living Voice KR-300B, if so what are your thoughts?