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Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes

Has anyone heard the Elrog 300B tubes ? I read an article which mentioned that the Elrog 300B delivers 15% less power than a traditional 300B tubes. Can anyone confirm that it is audible ?

I am choosing between Elrog and Takatsuki 300B tubes. I would prefer the Elrog because it is cheaper and supposedly wonderful but if it really sounds less powerful then I have to rethink.
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rwanda
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Wondered if anyone can chime in on how the Elrog would be in a Cary 300SEI? I believe I have read somewhere that this integrated pushes a 300b a bit...or could I just adjust the bias down a little to try and compensate? thanks
rwanda
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Hi Matthias

Can you tell me how the Elrog tubes will be with my Cary 300 SEI?

Vielen dank,

Robert
rwanda
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Has anyone heard or had experience with Elrog 300b tubes failing? I was very interested to get a pair but heard this from one source -cannot confirm it is true or not. Thanks
rwanda
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It seems that there might be an issue with reliability and the 300b....I brought it up as I would love to get the Elrog but not if they fail. Years ago I had the KR-XLS tubes in a Cary 300SEI LX...went thru 3 pair in 18months before Cary stopped using them and stopped the LX.
rwanda
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Hi Matthias

Thank you for your help. I called Cary...and the newer version of the 300SEI actually runs 11 watts (they say) and 400V on the Anode - 35 watts ...so if I understand correctly the ER 300b should be able to handle this easily.

Again many thanks

Robert
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