[kokushu]

So is everybody enjoying their elrog?

 

[Khragon]

I'm still burning them in, enjoying them now, I plan to spend sometime this weekend comparing them to SERPs.
Going from memory SERPs is a bit more impactful but less smooth, different sound signature, so it's going to be down to personal preferences.

 

[Fririce0003]

Got the amps up to 200 hours burn in and just chucked the Takatsuki's and TSRP in. I'll reserve proper impressions until the tubes are at 200 hours but they're much better than stock. Now it's off to bed, got lost in the music far too much. Have to be up for work in less than 2 hours :S

 

[bpcans]

I'm still burning them in, enjoying them now, I plan to spend sometime this weekend comparing them to SERPs.
Going from memory SERPs is a bit more impactful but less smooth, different sound signature, so it's going to be down to personal preferences.

Your definitely right about it coming down to personal preference. For me was my amp size, .5w Woo WA6, source material, mine is jazz, opera, and blues rock which is mostly FLAC and apple lossless. And my headphones which are Grado RS1i's that some people find a bit schreeechy on the high end, and your DAC.

 

[Krutsch]

  So is everybody enjoying their elrog?

 
I don't have any Elrog (or even a compatible amp), so I am feeling left out... 

 
I am, however, enjoying my Western Electrics and Tellys 

 

 

[Justin_Time]

I don't have any Elrog (or even a compatible amp), so I am feeling left out... 

I am, however, enjoying my Western Electrics and Tellys   

Any set of tubes will warm you up in these cold Minnesota winter's days just as well as those Elrogs.

It's only in the 30s and 40s in Houston but I had both the WA5 and Pass Aleph Class A fired up for a very warm and cozy evening.

 

[Justin_Time]

So is everybody enjoying their elrog?

Elrog, rog around the clog...

 

[TonyNewman]

I have blown 2 capacitors in my WA5. Curious if anyone else has had a similar experience.
 
You can see the two little devils in the picture below.
 

 

[Badas]

^

Hate seeing broken Woo's. I'm sorry for you Tony.

 

[TonyNewman]

^

Hate seeing broken Woo's. I'm sorry for you Tony.

 
Woos are simple devices - so the repair shouldn't be a drama. Replace the caps and plow on

 

[Khragon]

   
Woos are simple devices - so the repair shouldn't be a drama. Replace the caps and plow on

On "simple devices" note, anyone have schematic for the WA5?  I'm curious how the rectifier are used? what if we have slightly mismatch rectifier, would that change the output DC readings?  or Does is there some sort of regulating/balancing circuit?

 

[Stereolab42]

   
Woos are simple devices - so the repair shouldn't be a drama. Replace the caps and plow on

 
How did it happen? How did you notice?

 

[TonyNewman]

   
How did it happen? How did you notice?

 
I was running the amp - nothing unusual. Brimars + 6F8Gs + SERPs.
 
Amp made a loud POP and smoke starting pouring out from the grill on the bottom of the unit. I switched it off immediately and waited for it to cool down and inspect it for damage.
 
Two blown capacitors. Could be worse.

 

[Khragon]

Geez.. must be scary when that happened.

 

[fhuang]

   
I was running the amp - nothing unusual. Brimars + 6F8Gs + SERPs.
 
Amp made a loud POP and smoke starting pouring out from the grill on the bottom of the unit. I switched it off immediately and waited for it to cool down and inspect it for damage.
 
Two blown capacitors. Could be worse.

 
 
the ears and yourself ok?