[ColSaulTigh]

Interesting. Are they more similar to the 45 in structure and sound but have the specs of a standard 300B?

Also, my amp currently uses AC power and Elrog recommends DC only for their tubes. So I would have to upgrade my amp before I can use Elrog tubes.

Your amp's transformer is converting the AC to DC. Assuming you have a 300B amp, pretty much any 300B (as long as it's built to standard) should work.

 

[Lickumms]

Your amp's transformer is converting the AC to DC. Assuming you have a 300B amp, pretty much any 300B (as long as it's built to standard) should work.

The filament supply on the Kaiju is AC. It can be upgraded to DC. I haven't don that yet.
Elrog doesn't recommend using an AC filament supply for the Elrog.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

The filament supply on the Kaiju is AC. It can be upgraded to DC. I haven't don that yet.
Elrog doesn't recommend using an AC filament supply for the Elrog.

Ah, didn't know you had a Kaiju. How do you like it, btw?

 

[Somatic]

I'm curious to see what he does with this "sudden" demand of Elrog tubes in the headphone realm.

Maybe there soon will be a "cheaper" 300B headamp from TM that sells like crazy due to All the head-fi hype.

I know he has one in the Portfolio but that one clocks in at 18 grand.

He mentioned that he is starting development of a headphone amp which will deliver about 5 W. It will be able to drive low and high impedance headphones.

Targeting 7500-8000 Euros export price (with Elrog tubes).

Will be much simpler than his current amp and will only have one chassis.

Keeping my eye on it.

 

[ARCXENOS]

He mentioned that he is starting development of a headphone amp which will deliver about 5 W. It will be able to drive low and high impedance headphones.

Targeting 7500-8000 Euros export price (with Elrog tubes).

Will be much simpler than his current amp and will only have one chassis.

Keeping my eye on it.

Imagine the pitchforks when someone swaps out the special elrogs for something else

 

[Somatic]

Imagine the pitchforks when someone swaps out the special elrogs for something else

Blasphemy!

 

[leftside]

Imagine the pitchforks when someone swaps out the special elrogs for something else

And they pocket the cash and say the amp sounds the same with other tubes

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Blasphemy!

 

[Lickumms]

Ah, didn't know you had a Kaiju. How do you like it, btw?

So far I am really enjoying it. The only thing I'm disliking is how light the bass is with the stock tubes. I did swap the input tubes which really helpd a lot. Just need to get something better than the cheapest PSVANE 300b you can get.

I mean, I went from a sub $100 SMSL amp to the Kaiju. So it is a pretty significant upgrade in sound quality and listening enjoyment. Especially in the mids and highs.

 

[Somatic]

So far I am really enjoying it. The only thing I'm disliking is how light the bass is with the stock tubes. I did swap the input tubes which really helpd a lot. Just need to get something better than the cheapest PSVANE 300b you can get.

I mean, I went from a sub $100 SMSL amp to the Kaiju. So it is a pretty significant upgrade in sound quality and listening enjoyment. Especially in the mids and highs.

Elrog ER is bassier than MOs. MOs are more extended and tighter/detailed bass. ERs in comparison are bloated in the mid bass. ERs with the right paring tubes sound thunderous. I just saw an Elrog ER being sold in classifieds. I decided to keep mine. Sold the WE300B instead. I want to be able to own the trifecta if possible.

Plus I really like the Elrog ER + Brimar 6J5G (quad) combo .... mmmmmm

 

[Lickumms]

What is life expectancy on the Elrog now?

 

[ThanatosVI]

What is life expectancy on the Elrog now?

It's really hard to answer this in general, since it depends on the operating parameters of the amp they are used in.
If they are driven too hard, life expectancy shortens

Under ideal circumstances they should last ~10.000h (300Bs in general)

 

[ColSaulTigh]

It's really hard to answer this in general, since it depends on the operating parameters of the amp they are used in.
If they are driven too hard, life expectancy shortens

Under ideal circumstances they should last ~10.000h (300Bs in general)

Correct. Also, the new generation of Elrog’s are much better than the previous versions under old ownership. The new owner, Thomas Mayer, strongly believes in quality control, and there are very few reported instances of issues with the current generation of Elrog tubes.

 

[JeffMann]

TM PSA: There will be a pivot for regions for direct ordering of Elrog tubes.

Today place your order direct.

This will also help ensure the best pricing and availability for the future.

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If I want to purchase a pair of Elrog ER300B tubes should I place an order directly with the manufacturer in Germany even though I live in the USA?

Are they readily available and what is their present-day price if ordered directly from the manufacturer in Germany?

Jeff.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

If I want to purchase a pair of Elrog ER300B tubes should I place an order directly with the manufacturer in Germany even though I live in the USA?

Are they readily available and what is their present-day price if ordered directly from the manufacturer in Germany?

Jeff.

You should buy these instead:

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/elrog-er300b-just-manufactured.43852/